ขิม
Thai
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 琴 (MC gim, “Chinese lute”). Cognate with Lao ຂິມ (khim), Zhuang gimz or ginz, Zuojiang Zhuang gimz, Khmer ឃឹម (khɨm).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic/Phonemic | ขิม kʰ i m | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanization | Paiboon | kǐm |
| Royal Institute | khim | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /kʰim˩˩˦/(R) | |
Noun
ขิม • (kǐm)
- (music) a hammered dulcimer used in Central Thai classical music.