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.
- 1983, Norman Mailer, Ancient Evenings
Anagrams
- kuh
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xu˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰʊw˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰʊw˧˧] ~ [xʊw˧˧]
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 區.
Noun
khu
- district, area, zone
- ward
Derived terms
- khu vực
- khu phố
Noun
(classifier cái) khu
- (North Central Vietnam) buttock, ass/arse