khu

English

Etymology

Egyptian.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kuː/

Noun

khu (plural khus)

In ancient Egyptian mythology, a part of the soul or spirit which left the body after death.
- 1983, Norman Mailer, Ancient Evenings
  Yes, the Khu was a light in your mind while you lived, but in death, it must return to heaven.

Anagrams

kuh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [xu˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kʰʊw˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kʰʊw˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 區.

Noun

khu

district, area, zone
ward

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

(classifier cái) khu

(North Central Vietnam) buttock, ass/arse

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