khu

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See also: ǃkhu

English

Etymology

Egyptian.

Pronunciation

Noun

khu (plural khus)

  1. In ancient Egyptian mythology, a part of the soul or spirit which left the body after death.
    • 1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London: Rider/Hutchinson & Co., page 222:
      The highest level of consciousness is with the Khu; this is what the Indians would call Atman.
    • 1983, Norman Mailer, Ancient Evenings:
      Yes, the Khu was a light in your mind while you lived, but in death, it must return to heaven.

Anagrams

Khasi

Pronunciation

Noun

khu m

  1. crop, craw, stomach of an animal

Derived terms

References

  • Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary‎, Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 36. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.

Muong

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Cognate with Vietnamese sâu.

Alternative forms

Noun

khu

  1. (Mường Bi, zoology) caterpillar; grub (as pests)

Etymology 2

From Chinese 區 (MC khju), probably through Vietnamese khu.

Noun

khu

  1. area, zone

References

  • Nguyễn Văn Khang, Bùi Chỉ, Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary), Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội

Tedim Chin

Etymology

From Proto-Kuki-Chin *khuu, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *kəw-n/t.

Noun

khu

  1. smoke
  2. steam

References

  • Zomi Ordbog based on the work of D.L. Haokip

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 區.

Noun

khu

  1. district, area, zone
  2. ward
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Compare Chinese 尻 (OC *ʰˤu) (B-S) (SV: khào).

Noun

(classifier cái) khu

  1. (North Central Vietnam) buttock, ass/arse
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