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Khmu

/kəˈmuː/

Khmu noun: a member of an ethnic group of Southeast Asia mainly living in northern Laos.

Noun

Khmu (plural Khmus or Khmu)

  1. A member of an ethnic group of Southeast Asia mainly living in northern Laos.
    • On the way back to the boat, with now a merry band of school kids following, Vieng describes the Khmus’ animist worship. “They believe everything has a spirit. That big tree over there has a spirit. That river has a spirit. They consider everything they do because it has consequences from the...2018 November 21, Norma Meyer, “Exploring Laos by boat”, in The San Diego Union-Tribune

Proper noun

Khmu

  1. The Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmu people.

Adjective

Khmu (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Khmu people or the Khmu language.
    • I’m lucky to visit the thatched-bamboo primary school of a Khmu village (Laos has around 50 ethnic groups) where pupils quietly study a blackboard displaying English words, such as “dust pan,” “CD player” and “rubbish bin.”2018 November 21, Norma Meyer, “Exploring Laos by boat”, in The San Diego Union-Tribune

Khmu meaning in Thai, Vietnamese and Myanmar

Khmu in Thai

people
ขมุ kà-mù

Khmu in Vietnamese

people
Khơ Mú
language
tiếng Khơ Mú

Khmu in Myanmar

people
ခမူ hka.mu

Forms of Khmu

pluralKhmus
pluralKhmu
alternative formKemu
alternative formKhammu
alternative formKmhmu

Origin of Khmu

Probably from Khmu ກຶມຫມຸ (“people”).

Words formed from Khmu

Questions about Khmu

What does Khmu mean?
Khmu means a member of an ethnic group of Southeast Asia mainly living in northern Laos.
What is Khmu in Thai?
Khmu in Thai is ขมุ (kà-mù). See Khmu meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is Khmu?
Khmu can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Khmu?
Khmu is pronounced /kəˈmuː/.
What is the plural of Khmu?
The plural of Khmu is Khmus.

Words near Khmu in the dictionary

  1. Khmer-
  2. Khmerness
  3. Khmero-
  4. Khmers
  5. Khmilnyk
  6. Khmu
  7. Khmuic
  8. Khmus
  9. KHNH
  10. Khnum
  11. Kho

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