"cheem" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: [t͡ʃʰiːm(˦)] [Singapore] Forms: more cheem [comparative], most cheem [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from either Hokkien 深 (chhim, “deep”) or Teochew 深 (cim¹, “deep”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|深|t=deep|tr=chhim}} Hokkien 深 (chhim, “deep”), {{sup|1}} ¹, {{bor|en|nan-tws|深|t=deep|tr=cim¹}} Teochew 深 (cim¹, “deep”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} cheem (comparative more cheem, superlative most cheem)
  1. (Singapore, informal) Deep; profound; complex. Tags: Singapore, informal Synonyms: chim
    Sense id: en-cheem-en-adj-NCEpPvFf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English, Singlish

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