khu

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See also: ǃkhu

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Egyptian.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

khu (plural khus)

  1. In ancient Egyptian mythology, a part of the soul or spirit which left the body after death.
    • 1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London: Rider/Hutchinson & Co., page 222:
      The highest level of consciousness is with the Khu; this is what the Indians would call Atman.
    • 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[edit]

Muong[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Cognate with Vietnamese sâu.

Alternative forms[edit]

Noun[edit]

khu

  1. (Mường Bi, zoology) caterpillar; grub (as pests)

Etymology 2[edit]

From Chinese (MC khju), probably through Vietnamese khu.

Noun[edit]

khu

  1. area, zone

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

Tedim Chin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Kuki-Chin *khuu, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *kəw-n/t.

Noun[edit]

khu

  1. smoke
  2. steam

References[edit]

  • Zomi Ordbog based on the work of D.L. Haokip

Vietnamese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Noun[edit]

khu

  1. district, area, zone
  2. ward
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Compare Chinese (OC *[k]ʰˤu) (B-S) (SV: khào).

Noun[edit]

(classifier cái) khu

  1. (North Central Vietnam) buttock, ass/arse