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Khmer
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Etymology 1
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Noun
ចែ • (cae)
- stump of a tusk, small tusk (of a wild boar, female elephant, and certain bull elephants); horn of a rhinoceros
- iron hook for picking fruit
- comb or crest of a chicken
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Vietnamese chị, ultimately from Old Chinese 姊 (OC *jʔ) (B-S).
Noun
ចែ • (cae)
- older sister (term of address or reference for Chinese or Vietnamese women)