Common Lexeme

jymjym

Keywords: food

Pronunciation (IPA): 'jəm.jəm 
Part of Speech: term noun 
Class:  
Forms: jymjym, jymys, ruk jymjym 
Glosses: yummy, treat, tasty, candy, cookie 

Description:

The term 'jymjym' was borrowed from English and is believed to have become globalised in Common in the modern period through product advertising. There is a brand of packaged, single-serve treats called ''Yum-Yum' that are a possible origin. The term refers to any tasty treat, usual sweet and single-serve, like a candy or cookie. Sone popular words for treats, like 'ruk jymjym'  or 'flat treat' for cookie, are derived from it.

The modifier form, 'jymys', is irregular.

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