เคียว

Thai

Etymology

Compare Northern Thai ᨤ᩠ᨿᩅ, Lao ຄຽວ (khiāu), ກ່ຽວ (kiāu), Tai Dam ꪀꪸ꪿ꪫ, Tai Nüa ᥑᥥᥝᥰ (xëw).

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Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		เคียว e g ī y w
Romanization	Paiboon	kiao
	Royal Institute	khiao
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰia̯w˧/(R)

Noun

เคียว • (kiao)

1. sickle; scythe