tham

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, alternative form of tris.

name

1. The script traditionally used for Buddhist religious study in the vicinity of Northern Thailand and Laos.
2. The Lao variant of the above.

   “In actuality, however, in many cases the use of a given script denotes less the content of a given text than its social use. Works in Tham are typically stored and performed inside the temple, whereas writings recorded in Lao are kept and performed in private homes.”

3. A surname.