khei

Bahnar

Alternative forms

• khĕi

Etymology

From Proto-Bahnaric *khai, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *khəjʔ. Cognate with Alak kahaj, Sedang khế, Khmer ខែ (khae), Pacoh kixay, Mlabri kiʔ, Lamet [Nkris] kheʔ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰɛːj/

Noun

khei 

1. moon
2. month