Lao edit

Etymology edit

From Khmer ខ្ញុំ (khñom, servant). Compare to Old Khmer ក្ញុំ (in seventh century inscription), cognate to Khmer ញោម (a title to call laymen and laywomen who serve the temple)។.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [kʰa(ʔ˧˥).ɲom˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [kʰa(ʔ˩˨).ɲom˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ຂະ-ຍົມ
  • Rhymes: -om

Noun edit

ຂະຍົມ (kha nyom)

  1. servant

See also edit