ຕອງ
See also: ຕ້ອງ
Lao edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Tai *k.toːŋᴬ (“big leaf for wrapping”). Cognate with Thai ตอง (dtɔɔng), Northern Thai ᨲᩬᨦ, Shan တွင် (tǎung), Tai Nüa ᥖᥩᥒ (toang), Phake တွင် (toṅ), Ahom 𑜄𑜨𑜂𑜫 (toṅ).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ຕອງ • (tǭng)
- big leaf, especially banana leaf.
- (botany) purging croton (Croton tiglium)