chama

Portuguese

/ˈʃɐ.mɐ/, /ˈʃɐ.mɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • flame visible part of fire
  • (figurative) flame great zeal or passion

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese chama inherited from Latin flamma (flame, fire) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *bʰlē- (shimmer, gleam, shine).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰlē-

Gloss

shimmer, gleam, shine

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 💡 🔦 🕯️

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