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ขมีขมัน khaL meeR khaL manR

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1.	active; quick; hurried; hasty; quick; speedy; immediate; busy; brisk
2.	to rush; to hurry; to hustle; to appear or look brisk



1. [adjective, loanword, Cambodian]
definition	active; quick; hurried; hasty; quick; speedy; immediate; busy; brisk
synonyms	กระปรี้กระเปร่า	graL bpreeF graL bpraoL	robust; strong; active; vigorous; energetic
	กระฉับกระเฉง	graL chapL graL chaehngR	vigorous; energetic; active; lively; strong; robust
related words	ตั้ง ใจ	dtangF jaiM	concentrate on; pay attention; intend
	ก้ม หน้า ก้ม ตา	gohmF naaF gohmF dtaaM	to be engrossed, deep or immersed in or busy doing one single activity; to work attentively; to do something earnestly
	จด จ่อ	johtL jaawL	to concentrate; to contemplate; to focus


2. [verb]
definition	to rush; to hurry; to hustle; to appear or look brisk
synonym	ขะมักเขม้น	khaL makH khaL mehnF	[is] energetic; diligent; active; positive; enthusiastic; vigorous; determined



special note	This word contains an initial consonant cluster which follows the general clustered consonant tone rule. This is the common case for clusters in which: the first consonant is mid- or high-class, and the second consonant is low-class. As shown in the phonemic transcription result, the tone of the syllable as a whole is determined by the consonant class of the first consonant in the cluster. For more details, please check the following resources: reference summary, Non-conforming Initial Clusters the lesson, Inside a Thai Syllable

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