Meanings
nounkarambit (plural karambits)
plural karambits · alternative kerambit
- PhilippinesA small, curved Southeast Asian knife resembling a Sumatran tiger's claw.
Origin
- Minangkabaukurambik
- Englishkarambit
Borrowed from Minangkabau kurambik, karambiak.
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Chinese Mandarin 爪刀
- 爪刀 (zhǎo dāo)Translations
Thai คารัมบิต
- คารัมบิต (khā rạm bit)Translations
Cite this entry
APA
karambit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karambit
MLA
“karambit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karambit. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karambit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karambit.
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