English Dictionary

-um

/əm/

suffix

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.

-um is a suffix commonly used in English.

意味（1）

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.

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.