ពិណ

See also: ពណ៌ and ពីណា

Khmer

Etymology

From Pali vīṇā (“Indian lute, mandolin”), from Sanskrit वीणा (vīṇā, “Indian lute”). Cognate with Thai พิณ (pin), Lao ພິນ (phin).

Pronunciation

Orthographic and Phonemic ពិណ biṇ WT romanisation pɨn (standard) IPA(key) /pɨn/

Noun

ពិណ • (pɨn)

1. generic name for any stringed musical instrument that is played by plucking the strings
2. harp

Synonyms

• ចាប៉ី (caapəy)