มะ

Eastern Lawa

Etymology

From Proto-Palaungic *maʔ (“mother”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʔ/

Noun

มะ (maʼ)

1. mother.

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		มะ m a
Romanization	Paiboon	má
	Royal Institute	ma
(standard) IPA(key)		/maʔ˦˥/(R)

Etymology 1

From corruption of ไหม (mǎi).

Particle

มะ • (má)

1. (colloquial) question particle.

   ใช่มะ

   châi má

   Is that right?

Etymology 2

From corruption of หมาก (màak).

Prefix

มะ • (má)

1. first element found in many fruit and plant names.

Urak Lawoi'

Etymology

Compare Malay mak (“mother”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʔ/, [mʌʔ]

Noun

มะ (maq)

1. mother