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  What it means

  Literally “like a boor / the rude way.” Means doing something crudely, rudely, or by brute force — without finesse or manners. “Rough and ready,” “by brute force,” “crudely.”

  Vocabulary

  • cham — boor, lout, rude person

  Grammar note

  'Na chama' uses the accusative of 'cham' after 'na' — manner of action.

  Cultural context

  Historically 'cham' referred to a serf or peasant — now it means a rude, uncultured person. 'Na chama' implies doing something without any grace or consideration.

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