Meaning & origin
How it developed
In English usage, Chhay as a surname developed from ឆាយ.
Chhay’s family of names
In English usage, Chhay as a surname developed from the Khmer form ឆាយ.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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