Khmuとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• Kemu, Khammu, Kmhmu

語源

Probably from Khmu ກຶມຫມຸ (“people”).

発音

• IPA: /kəˈmuː/

名詞

Khmu (plural Khmus or Khmu)

1. A member of an ethnic group of Southeast Asia mainly living in northern Laos.
   • 2018 November 21, Norma Meyer, “Exploring Laos by boat”, in The San Diego Union-Tribune‎:

     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 spirits. […] ”

固有名詞

Khmu

1. The Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmu people.

派生語

• Khmuic

形容詞

Khmu (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Khmu people or the Khmu language.
   • 2018 November 21, Norma Meyer, “Exploring Laos by boat”, in The San Diego Union-Tribune‎:

     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.”

参考

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Khmu terms

Further reading

• “Khmu”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

アナグラム

• khum