thiam

Questions

What does thiam mean?

Alternative form of diam; shut up!

Where does thiam come from?

From Hokkien 恬 (tiām, “quiet”), as in Hokkien 恬去 (tiām--khì, “shut up”) or 恬喙 (tiām chhùi, literally “silence the mouth”).

How to pronounce thiam

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thiam”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thiam”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “thiam” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.