Thai

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Etymology

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Cognate with Thai โน (noo), Lao ນໍ (, horn), ໂນ () or ໂໜ (, to swell; swollen), Tai Dam ꪙꪷ, Tai Dón ꪙꪮ, Shan ၼေႃး (náu, horn), Ahom 𑜃𑜦𑜡 (, tumour).

Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicนอ
n ɒ
RomanizationPaiboonnɔɔ
Royal Instituteno
(standard) IPA(key)/nɔː˧/(R)
Homophones

Noun

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นอ (nɔɔ)

  1. horn (of rhinoceros).

Urak Lawoi'

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Etymology

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Compare Kedah Malay noh.

Pronunciation

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Particle

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นอ ()

  1. final particle used to make a sentence seem softer, more persuasive or less abrupt.