ขฺลา
Thai
Etymology
From Angkorian Old Khmer ខ្លា (khlā), from Pre-Angkorian Old Khmer ក្លា (klā, “tiger”).
Doublet of ขาล (kǎan), a Vietic loan via Angkorian Old Khmer.
Pronunciation
| Orthographic/Phonemic | ขฺลา kʰ ̥ l ā | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanization | Paiboon | klǎa |
| Royal Institute | khla | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /kʰlaː˩˩˦/(R) | |
Noun
ขฺลา • (klǎa)
- (poetic) tiger