ບົດ

Lao

Pronunciation

(Vientiane) IPA^(key): [bot̚˧˥]
(Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [bot̚˩˨]
Hyphenation: ບົດ
Rhymes: -ot̚

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit पद (pada), from Pali pada. Cognate with Thai บท (bòt).

Noun

ບົດ • (bot)

chapter

Derived terms

ບົດຮຽນ (bot hīan, “lesson”)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Thai บด (bòt). Compare Khmer បោះ (bɑh), Mon ပိုဟ်.

Verb

ບົດ • (bot) (abstract noun ການບົດ)

to grind; to pulverize

Etymology 3

Cognate with Northern Thai ᨷᩫ᩠ᨯ, Lü ᦷᦢᧆ (ḃod), Shan မူတ်း (múut).

Verb

ບົດ • (bot) (abstract noun ການບົດ)

to eclipse; to obscure; to conceal