Khmu

• Kemu, Khammu, Kmhmu

Probably from Khmu ກຶມຫມຸ (“people”).

• IPA^(key): /kəˈmuː/

Khmu (plural Khmus or Khmu)

1. A member of an ethnic group of Southeast Asia mainly living in northern Laos.
   • 2018 November 21, Norma Meyer, “Exploring Laos by boat”, in The San Diego Union-Tribune‎^[1]:

     On the way back to the boat, with now a merry band of school kids following, Vieng describes the Khmus’ animist worship. “They believe everything has a spirit. That big tree over there has a spirit. That river has a spirit. They consider everything they do because it has consequences from the spirits. […] ”

Khmu

1. The Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmu people.

• Khmuic

Khmu (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Khmu people or the Khmu language.
   • 2018 November 21, Norma Meyer, “Exploring Laos by boat”, in The San Diego Union-Tribune‎^[2]:

     I’m lucky to visit the thatched-bamboo primary school of a Khmu village (Laos has around 50 ethnic groups) where pupils quietly study a blackboard displaying English words, such as “dust pan,” “CD player” and “rubbish bin.”

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Khmu terms

• khum