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Script: 𐤇
Transliteration: kh or ḫ
Pronunciation: khaw
Definition:
- tent wall, fence, separation, divide, abdomen, belly
The iteration of it as Kh is prevalent in Egyptian and Hamitic (African) languages. Whereas, the iteration of it as Ch is more prevalent in Germanic, Khazarian, and Turkish languages. Since the original tribes lived closer to and interacted more with the Egyptians than they did the Khazarians we utilize the Kh spelling of the letter. However, both are functionally accurate.
Associated words:
Possessive: khay
Plural: khayam
Linguistic: khayat