ลา
Thai
editPronunciation
editOrthographic/Phonemic | ลา l ā | |
Romanization | Paiboon | laa |
Royal Institute | la | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /laː˧/(R) |
Etymology 1
editCompare Middle Chinese 驢 (MC ljo, “donkey”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᩃᩣ, Lao ລາ (lā), Lü ᦟᦱ (laa), Shan လႃး (láa), Khmer លា (liə).
Alternative forms
editAlternative forms
- †ฬา (laa)
Noun
editลา • (laa)
See also
edit- ล่อ (lɔ̂ɔ)
Etymology 2
editCognate with Northern Thai ᩃᩣ, Lao ລາ (lā), Lü ᦟᦱ (laa), Khmer លា (liə).
Verb
editลา • (laa) (abstract noun การลา)
- to take one's leave, say goodbye (upon one's departure).
- to request or take leave, leave of absence, time off.
Derived terms
editEtymology 3
editNoun
editลา • (laa)
- la, the sixth note of major scale.