Lao edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Tai *ɗekᴰ (child (young person)). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨯᩮᩢ᩠ᨠ, Thai เด็ก (dèk), Saek แด๊ก.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [dek̚˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [dek̚˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ເດັກ
  • Rhymes: -ek̚

Noun edit

ເດັກ (dek)

  1. child; kid.