verb
cham
cham
Cham (verb) means (dialectal) To chew. Example: “The old farmer champed and chammed on his tobacco.”
verb
1
(dialectal) To chew.
"The old farmer champed and chammed on his tobacco."
noun
1
A member of an ethnic group native to Cambodia and Vietnam, or their Austronesian language.
"The museum displayed Cham stone carvings from the ancient kingdom of Champa."
How to use cham
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "to chew," or the name of a Southeast Asian ethnic group and language.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- chams
- Past tense
- chammed
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Etymology
The chewing sense is a variant of "chap"; the ethnic-group sense comes from the name of the Cham people and the former kingdom of Champa.
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What does “cham” mean?
The word “cham” means (dialectal) To chew. In plain terms, either "to chew," or the name of a Southeast Asian ethnic group and language.
How do you pronounce “cham”?
“Cham” is pronounced cham (/t͡ʃæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “cham” in a sentence?
Here is “cham” used in a sentence: “The old farmer champed and chammed on his tobacco.”
What part of speech is “cham”?
Depending on how it is used, “cham” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “cham” have?
“Cham” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (dialectal) To chew.
