khênh

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Muong[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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[edit]

khênh

  1. (Mường Bi) yard

Etymology 2[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

khênh

  1. (Mường Bi) near

References[edit]

  • 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
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