កំណាន់

Khmer

Etymology

From កាន់ (kan, “to hold”) with infixed -Vmn- (processive).

Pronunciation

Orthographic and Phonemic កំណាន់ kṃṇān´ WT romanisation kɑmnan (standard) IPA(key) /kɑm.ˈnan/

Noun

កំណាន់ • (kɑmnan)

1. principle, precept; that which one holds or possesses
2. boyfriend, girlfriend, favorite, intimate
3. person in charge; specifically a royal provincial governor