ເຮຍ

Lao

Etymology

From Thai เฮีย (hiia), from Teochew 兄 (hian1, “elder brother”).

Pronunciation

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [hiːə̯˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [hiːə̯˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ເຮຍ
  • Rhymes: -iːə̯

Noun

ເຮຍ • (hīa)

  1. elder brother (especially said among Chinese people)
  2. term used to address a respectful and/or older man
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