khmer
/'kme/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A native or inhabitant of Cambodia: "Khmer" refers to a person who is a member of the dominant ethnic group of Cambodia.
- The Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia: "Khmer" also refers to the official language of Cambodia, which is a member of the Austroasiatic language family.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Person):
- The Khmer have a rich cultural heritage dating back to the Angkor Empire.
- She is a Khmer who moved abroad after the war.
- Noun (Language):
- He is learning to read and write Khmer.
- The official documents are published in Khmer.
Advanced Usage
- "Khmer Rouge": A proper noun referring to the communist party that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.
- The history of the Khmer Rouge regime is a tragic chapter for Cambodia.
- "Ancient Khmer": Refers to the historical period, people, or language of the Khmer Empire.
- The ancient Khmer built the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat.
Variants and Related Words
- Khmerism (n): A word, phrase, or linguistic feature characteristic of the Khmer language.
- The text contains several Khmerisms that are difficult to translate.
- Khmer-speaking (adj): Describing a person or group that uses Khmer as their language.
- The program is aimed at Khmer-speaking communities.
Synonyms
- Cambodian (n): Can be synonymous when referring to a person from Cambodia or the language. (Note: "Cambodian" is a broader national term, while "Khmer" is more specific to the ethnic group and language.)
- He is a Cambodian diplomat. / He is a Khmer diplomat.
Related Phrases
- Classical Khmer: Refers to the older, literary form of the Khmer language.
- The inscriptions are written in Classical Khmer.
- Modern Khmer: Refers to the contemporary form of the Khmer language in use today.
- The course teaches Modern Khmer for everyday communication.
Noun
- a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
- the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia