khênh

Muong

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kʰeɲ¹/

Etymology 1

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Based on these Viet-Muong forms, the earlier form can be reconstructed as *C-rəɲ or *C-riɲ, this final palatal might go back further to the velar nasal but there is no way to ascertain, since I am not aware of any extra-Viet-Muong cognate.”

Cognate with Vietnamese sân.

Noun

khênh

(Mường Bi) yard

Etymology 2

From Proto-Vietic *t-kəɲ. Cognate with Vietnamese gần.

Adjective

khênh

(Mường Bi) near

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