ແຄບ

Lao

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 狹 (MC heap, “narrow”). Cognate with Thai แคบ (kɛ̂ɛp), Shan ၵႅပ်ႈ (kēp), Saek เกฺ้บ.

Pronunciation
  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [kʰɛːp̚˥˨]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [kʰɛːp̚˧˦]
  • Hyphenation: ແຄບ
  • Rhymes: -ɛːp̚

Adjective

ແຄບ • (khǣp) (abstract noun ຄວາມແຄບ)

  1. narrow; tight.
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