ເຄັມ
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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
Adjective
ເຄັມ • (khem) (abstract noun ຄວາມເຄັມ)
See also
| Basic tastes in Lao · ລົດ ຫຼື ລົດຊາດ (layout · text) | |||||
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| ຫວານ (wān) | ປ້ຽວ (piāu), ສົ້ມ (som) |
ເຄັມ (khem) | ຂົມ (khom) | ເຜັດ (phet) | ອູມາມີ (ʼū mā mī) |
Further reading
- Kerr, Allen (1972) Lao-English Dictionary, Catholic University Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.