'tham pa

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ft. of 'tham pa; 'tham pa, 'thams pa, 'tham pa, 'thoms trans. v.; to swipe, to grasp, to embrace [RY]

embrace, hug, pounce on, throw oneself on, seize, lay hold of, clutch, attach oneself to, realize mentally, join together, blame, scold, SA spyo ba [JV]

1) embrace/ hug; 2) firmly grasp; 3) firmly close [and not open] [mouth. wrestle saddle, pounce, throw 1self on] [IW]