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Etymology edit

From Proto-Tai *k.rajꟲ (illness; fever). Cognate with Thai ไข้ (kâi), Northern Thai ᨡᩱ ᩶, Lao ໄຂ້ (khai), Shan ၶႆႈ (khāi), Ahom 𑜁𑜩 (khay).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ᦺᦃᧉ (ẋay²) (Tai Tham spelling ᨡᩱ᩶)

  1. fever

References edit

  • Hanna, William J. (2019) “Query for ᦺᦃᧉ”, in Dai Lue - English Dictionary (in Chinese), SIL International