Khmer
- noun
- /kəˈmɛr/
- The Khmer people celebrate their new year with vibrant festivals and traditional dances.
Similarly with Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.
- Similarly with Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.
- We had KKK literally Khmer Kumpochai Crumb where and that was the majority in the area was ethnically Cambodian.
Examples
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And that was the long standing civil war in Cambodia, namely the suppression by the Khmer Rouge that had really halted development in the country.
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Learn more about Cambodian culture with this Khmer myth on the struggle between lightning and Thunder.
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But it was a camp with the Khmer Rouge underground, lots of them.
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But it was a camp with the Khmer Rouge underground, lots of them.
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And, you know, in the Khmer Rouge tribunal, they're quite adamant that they had really done nothing wrong.
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The charms repulsed both the Khmer and Dive yet when they invaded Cham lands.
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The charms repulsed both the Khmer and Daiviet when they invaded Cham lands.
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Many tourists visit Cambodia to learn about the Khmer culture and its rich history.
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The Khmer are known for their resilience and have a profound connection to their land.
Compounds
- NSFW
A communist group that ruled Cambodia and killed millions between 1975 and 1979
- Specialized
A group of related languages spoken in parts of India and Southeast Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Khmer comes from the name the people of Cambodia use for themselves, Khmae. So Khmer means the people or ethnic group of Cambodia today.