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kerambit

kerambit noun: a small, double-edged, curved Southeast Asian knife, with a finger ring, resembling a tiger's claw.

kerambit: a small, double-edged, curved Southeast Asian knife, with a finger ring, resembling a tiger's claw
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Noun

kerambit (plural kerambits)

  1. (Malaysia) A small, double-edged, curved Southeast Asian knife, with a finger ring, resembling a tiger's claw.

kerambit meaning in Thai

kerambit in Thai

Translations
คารัมบิต khā rạm bit

Forms of kerambit

pluralkerambits
alternative formkarambit

Origin of kerambit

From Minangkabau kurambik or karambiak.

Questions about kerambit

What does kerambit mean?
Kerambit means a small, double-edged, curved Southeast Asian knife, with a finger ring, resembling a tiger's claw.
What is kerambit in Thai?
Kerambit in Thai is คารัมบิต (khā rạm bit). See Kerambit meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is kerambit?
Kerambit is a noun.
What is the plural of kerambit?
The plural of kerambit is kerambits.

Words near kerambit in the dictionary

  1. Keralan
  2. Keralans
  3. Keralite
  4. Keralites
  5. Keram
  6. kerambit
  7. kerambits
  8. keramic
  9. keramics
  10. keramidia
  11. keramidium

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