khiên

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Tai (compare Thai เขน (kěen, round shield)) or Eastern Cham khil / khél (shield), both from Khmer ខែល (khael, shield).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(classifier cái, tấm) khiên

  1. shield