Khmer Dictionary: តម

Headley's Khmer-English Dictionary
  1. តម ( v ) [tɑɑm]
    to abstain (from / from doing something), to give up, deny oneself of, renounce.
  2. តម ( adj ) [tɑɑm]
    to be tabu / forbidden (esp. of food); to be discreet, careful
    Eg. គ្រូពេទ្យប្រាប់ថាជំងឺនេះត្រូវតមខ្លាញ់: The doctor told (me) that (with) this disease (I) must abstain from eating fats.