ɔ̀-chɨ̂

Lahu

Etymology

From ɔ̀- (nominalizer) +‎ chɨ̂ (“lung”). Compare Burmese အဆုတ် (a.hcut).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ˧˩.t͡sʰɨ˥˧/

Noun

ɔ̀-chɨ̂

1. (anatomy) lung

Synonyms

• ɔ̀-chɨ̂-phôʔ

References

• James A. Matisoff (1988) The Dictionary of Lahu, University of California Press.