kh
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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It has that kh, which is a thrashing sound, like you’re trying to hawk up a loogie.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
The point Ck lies at the distance kh which gives the x of this point.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
The most striking feature in it is the regular substitution of kh for s.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
There are two g’s, g hard and g guttural, and a deeper guttural kh.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
But kh = x and nh = π, n being the number of springs s, and π taking the place of c.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
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