ແລກ

Lao

Pronunciation

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [lɛːk̚˥˨]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [lɛːk̚˧˦]
  • Hyphenation: ແລກ
  • Rhymes: -ɛːk̚

Etymology 1

From Old Chinese 易 (OC *leɡ). Cognate with Thai แลก (lɛ̂ɛk), Shan လႅၵ်ႈ (lēk), Tai Nüa ᥘᥦᥐ (laek), Ahom 𑜎𑜢𑜀𑜫 (lik).

Verb

ແລກ • (lǣk) (abstract noun ການແລກ)

  1. to exchange; to change; to swap

Etymology 2

Verb

ແລກ • (lǣk) (abstract noun ການແລກ)

  1. to risk

Further reading

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