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ขนม

kà-nǒmnoun

sweets

#1062 most common2 syllablesin 2 readings

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Meanings

every sense kept, sourced — never invented
1n.

sweetslexitron

2n.

confection; sweetmeat; dessert; candylexitron

3n.

sweets; dessertwiktionary

4n.

snackwiktionary

In the readings

real sentences, spoken by real voices

Built from

Uncertain. Suggested by Charatphon Patiyan to be from ข้าว (kâao, “rice”) + หนม (nǒm, “sweet”). Compare Lao ເຂົ້າໜົມ (khao nom). Possibly related to Old Chinese 粔籹 (OC *ɡaʔ naʔ), a delicacy from the state of Chu.