khru
Khru is a term used in Thai (ครู) and Khmer (គ្រូ) to mean teacher or master. It functions as both a general noun for an educator and a respectful title for someone who has trained another person in a craft or discipline. The word is embedded in everyday life as well as in traditional arts, where a senior teacher passes on skills to apprentices.
In Thai usage, khru can refer to a schoolteacher, a dance or music instructor, or a coach
In Khmer, kru also denotes a teacher or master, used in schools and in traditional arts. The
Etymology and transliteration vary. The Thai form is written ครู, typically transliterated as khru or kru; Khmer