Lao edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Pali khaya. Compare Thai ขยะ (kà-yà), Sanskrit क्षय (kṣaya).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [kʰa(ʔ˧˥).ɲaʔ˧]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [kʰa(ʔ˩˨).ɲaʔ˧˨]
  • Hyphenation: ຂະ-ຍະ
  • Rhymes: -aʔ

Noun edit

ຂຍະ (kha nya)

  1. garbage, rubbish, trash