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Etymology of Khmu

Probably from Khmu ກຶມຫມຸ (“people”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Of or pertaining to the Khmu people or the Khmu language.

noun

A member of an ethnic group of Southeast Asia mainly living in northern Laos.

name

The Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmu people.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Probably from Khmu ກຶມຫມຸ (“people”).

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