Khmer

Noun

ខ្ញី • ‎(kɲəy)

1. ginger (Zingiber officinale)
2. (dialect, Surin) pulutus, pulus, stinging tree, fever nettle, elephant nettle (Dendrocnide sinuata) (a nettle that causes severe itching and burning when the leaves come into contact with the skin)

Derived terms

• មើមខ្ញី ‎(məəm kɲəy)

Adjective

ខ្ញី • ‎(kɲəy)

1. gnarled, arthritic

Alternative forms

• ខ្ញែ ‎(kɲəy)