Lao
Etymology
From Thai รถไฟ (rót-fai). Same as ລົດ (lot, “vehicle, car”) + ໄຟ (fai, “fire”).
Pronunciation
- (Vientiane) IPA(key): [lot̚˧.faj˧˥]
- (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [lot̚˧˨.faj˩˨]
- Hyphenation: ລົດ-ໄຟ
- Rhymes: -aj
Noun
ລົດໄຟ • (lot fai)
- (rail transport) train