Lao edit

Etymology edit

From Thai ปลอดภัย (bplɔ̀ɔt-pai). Same as ປອດ (pǭt) +‎ ໄພ (phai).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [pɔːt̚˧˩.pʰaj˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [pɔːt̚˥˥˨.pʰaj˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ປອດ-ໄພ
  • Rhymes: -aj

Adjective edit

ປອດໄພ (pǭt phai) (abstract noun ຄວາມປອດໄພ)

  1. safe, secure

See also edit