ໄຂ

Lao

Pronunciation
  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [kʰaj˩(˧)]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [kʰaj˥˧˧]
  • Hyphenation: ໄຂ
  • Rhymes: -aj

Etymology 1

Compare Thai ไข (kǎi), Northern Thai ᨡᩱ, Khün ᨡᩱ, Lü ᦺᦃ (ẋay), Shan ၶႆ (khǎi).

Noun

ໄຂ • (khai)

  1. fat.

Etymology 2

From Middle Chinese 開 (MC khoj, “open”). Cognate with Thai ไข (kǎi).

Verb

ໄຂ • (khai) (abstract noun ການໄຂ)

  1. to open.
  2. to reveal; to disclose.
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