เขมร

kà-měen

Meanings

1NounA2

Khmer; Cambodian (people)

A member of the Khmer ethnic group, the majority population of Cambodia.

2NounA2

Khmer (language)

The official language of Cambodia.

Examples

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3AdjectiveB1

Khmer; Cambodian

Relating to Cambodia, its people, culture, or the Khmer language.

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is เขมร said ขะ-เหมน?

kà-měen

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

kà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——