Phirun
ពិរុណ
The Khmer form of Varuna, the Vedic god of the ocean and rain.
Meaning and origin
Phirun carries into Khmer the name of Varuna, one of the oldest gods of the Vedic pantheon, guardian of cosmic order and ruler over the sea and rainfall.
How to pronounce Phirun
| Khmer (Cambodia) | pee-ROON /piˈrun/ |
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