Lao edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Tai *prajᴮ (bamboo). Cognate with Thai ไผ่ (pài), Tày phầy.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [pʰaj˧]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [pʰaj˧˨]
  • Hyphenation: ໄຜ່
  • Rhymes: -aj

Noun edit

ໄຜ່ (phai)

  1. bamboo