ᥜᥣᥳ

Tai Nüa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /faː˥˧/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *vaːꟲ. Cognate with Thai ฟ้า (fáa), Lao ຟ້າ (fā), Shan ၽႃႉ (phâ̰a), Lü ᦝᦱᧉ (faa²), Zhuang fax and Tày fạ.

Noun

ᥜᥣᥳ (fȧa) (1963 orthography ᥜᥣ̇)

1. sky

Derived terms

• ᥜᥣᥳ ᥘᥒ (fȧa lang, “thunder”)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ᥜᥣᥳ (fȧa) (1963 orthography ᥜᥣ̇)

1. aunt

Etymology 3

Particle

ᥜᥣᥳ (fȧa)

1. Sentence-final particle expressing excitement