Lao edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Thai กระทบ (grà-tóp).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [ka(ʔ˧˥).tʰop̚˧]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [ka(ʔ˩˨).tʰop̚˧˨]
  • Hyphenation: ກະ-ທົບ
  • Rhymes: -op̚

Verb edit

ກະທົບ (ka thop) (abstract noun ການກະທົບ)

  1. to tap, to percuss
  2. to hit, to strike, to clash, to collide
  3. to affect, to have an impact (on)