chunam
(India, Hong Kong) A type of plaster made from lime and sand, used for indoor finishing and slope protection.
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(India, Hong Kong) A type of plaster made from lime and sand, used for indoor finishing and slope protection.
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(transitive) To plaster or waterproof with chunam.
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