Meaning of -um | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Denotes singular grammatical number.
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2. Denotes transitive verbs in the trade pidgins used between English-speakers and indigenous populations; used derogatorily by extension in English by addition to any verb, transitive or not.
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3. Forms the ends of the names of certain elements (such as molybdenum and platinum).
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Equivalents

Examples

“Having finished her return⟳ of deaths, she went on to say⟳ "Black fellow sick—white lady fowl sendum—white lady kangaroo sendum—master all self eatum—" but here she paused and made an exception in favour of the matron, expressed by the words " Missis not eatum—missis good fellow."”

“"Givum dinner; smokum pipe," was all that we could get⟳ out of Quatchett.”

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