From Proto-Tai *C̬.lepᴰ (“fingernail; toenail”). Cognate with Lao ເລັບ (lep), Shan ၼဵပ်ႉ (nâ̰ep), Ahom 𑜎𑜢𑜆𑜫 (lip), Saek หลี้บ.
| Orthographic/Phonemic | เล็บ e l ˘ ɓ | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanization | Paiboon | lép |
| Royal Institute | lep | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /lep̚˦˥/(R) | |
เล็บ • (lép)