Khmer
/kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/name
Middle School
1
The national language of Cambodia, part of the Mon-Khmer language family.
2
An abugida used to write the Khmer language and sometimes Pali.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing