ເຄັມ

Lao

Etymology

From Old Chinese 鹹 (OC *ɡrɯːm, “salty”) or 鹽 (OC *ɡ·lam, *ɡ·lams, “salt, salty”). Cognate with Thai เค็ม (kem), Shan ၸဵမ်း (tsáem), Saek แค๊ม.

Pronunciation

(Vientiane) IPA^(key): [kʰem˧˥]
(Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [kʰem˩˨]
Hyphenation: ເຄັມ
Rhymes: -em

Adjective

ເຄັມ • (khem) (abstract noun ຄວາມເຄັມ)

salty

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