Thai edit

Etymology edit

Possibly from Pali kaḷebara, kaḷevara, kalebara, kalevara (body; corpse; carcass).

Pronunciation edit

Orthographic/Phonemicเลว
e l w
RomanizationPaiboonleeo
Royal Instituteleo
(standard) IPA(key)/leːw˧/(R)

Adjective edit

เลว (leeo) (abstract noun ความเลว)

  1. bad; poor; low.

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Antonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • Lao: ເລວ (lē wa)
  • Khmer: ឡេវ (leew)

See also edit