H2939 טְעַם ṭᵉʻam → ← H2938 טָעַם ṭâʻam
9 languagesTo perceive or ascertain by the sense of taste; to consume food. In causative stems, to cause someone to taste or eat; to provide food, feed.
Etymology
From the root טעם (ṭ-ʻ-m), meaning 'to taste, discern'. This Aramaic form derives directly from the root, maintaining both the literal sense of tasting and the figurative sense of perceiving or discerning. The Semitic root is attested in multiple related languages, showing basic meanings related to taste and judgment.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikongo | tama | to taste (food); to relish, savor | tam | |
| Kimbundu | tama | to taste, to savor, to try (food) | tama | |
| Kinyarwanda | tamu | sweet, delicious | -tamu | |
| Kirundi | tamu | sweet, tasty | -tamu | |
| Lingala | tama | to taste, to relish, enjoy food | tama | |
| Luganda | tamu | sweet, tasty, delicious | -tamu | |
| Shona | tamiswa | made sweet, sweetened | -tamu | |
| Swahili | tam(u) | taste; tasty, delicious | tam | |
| Umbundu | tama | to taste (food), savor | tama |