Mon-Khmer
/ˈmoʊnˈkmɛər, -kəˈmɛər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation
–noun
1. a group of Austroasiatic languages that includes Mon, of Burma, and Khmer, the language of Cambodia.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to the Mon-Khmer.
-noun
3. an awesome band from Brooklyn, New York.
Luckily, I arrived early to Mercury Lounge to catch Brooklyn quartet Mon Khmer’s supporting...
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When I was their age I was worried about picking a prom dress and getting into...
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