Afrikaans

Noun

asem ‎(plural asems, diminutive asempie)

1. breath

Verb

asem ‎(present asem, present participle asemende, past participle geasem)

1. to breathe

Derived terms

• inasem
• uitasem

Related terms

• asemhaal

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːsəm/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch asem, aessem, an alternative form of adem.

Noun

asem m ‎(uncountable)

1. Alternative form of adem

Polish

Noun

asem

1. instrumental singular of as