ၽီ

Shan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (“spirit”). Cognate with Thai ผี (pǐi), Northern Thai ᨹᩦ, Lao ຜີ (phī), Lü ᦕᦲ (ṗhii), Tai Dam ꪠꪲ, Tai Nüa ᥚᥤᥴ (phí), Ahom 𑜇𑜣 (phī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʰiː˨˦/
  • Rhymes: -iː

Noun

ၽီ • (phǐi)

  1. ghost
  2. supernatural being

Descendants

  • → Jingpho: hpi
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