ອາຍ

See also: ອ້າຍ

Lao

Alternative forms

  • ອາຽ (ʼāi)dated

Pronunciation

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [ʔaːj˩(˧)]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [ʔaːj˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ອາຍ
  • Rhymes: -aːj

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ອາຍ • (ʼāi)

  1. steam, vapour
  2. perspiration, sweat
Derived terms
  • ອາຍຫອມ (ʼāi hǭm)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

ອາຍ • (ʼāi) (abstract noun ການອາຍ)

  1. to be shy

References

  • Kerr, Allen (1972) Lao-English Dictionary[1], Catholic University Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.