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Khmer

Khmer

7.8
A person from the largest group of people in Cambodia
  • noun
  • /kəˈmɛr/
translation icon : jemer
  • The Khmer people celebrate their new year with vibrant festivals and traditional dances.

Similarly with Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • Learn more about Cambodian culture with this Khmer myth on the struggle between lightning and Thunder.

  • But it was a camp with the Khmer Rouge underground, lots of them.

  • But it was a camp with the Khmer Rouge underground, lots of them.

  • And, you know, in the Khmer Rouge tribunal, they're quite adamant that they had really done nothing wrong.

  • The charms repulsed both the Khmer and Dive yet when they invaded Cham lands.

  • The charms repulsed both the Khmer and Daiviet when they invaded Cham lands.

  • Many tourists visit Cambodia to learn about the Khmer culture and its rich history.

  • The Khmer are known for their resilience and have a profound connection to their land.

Compounds

28 9.8

A communist group that ruled Cambodia and killed millions between 1975 and 1979

The official language of Cambodia spoken by most people

Mon-Khmer
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of similar languages spoken in Southeast Asia like Khmer and Mon

Munda-Mon-Khmer
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related languages spoken in parts of India and Southeast Asia

Surface Forms

Khmer singular
Khmers plural

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.