Lao edit

Alternative forms edit

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [mat̚˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [mat̚˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ໝັດ
  • Rhymes: -at̚

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Tai *ʰmatᴰ (flea). Cognate with Thai หมัด (màt), Tai Dam ꪢꪰꪒ, Shan မတ်း (mát), Ahom 𑜉𑜄𑜫 (mat), Zhuang maet.

Noun edit

ໝັດ (mat)

  1. flea

Etymology 2 edit

Cognate with Thai หมัด (màt).

Noun edit

ໝັດ (mat)

  1. fist.
  2. punch.