ດ້ວງ

Lao

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tai *ɗuəŋꟲ (“coconut grub”). Cognate with Thai ด้วง (dûuang). Compare Vietnamese đuông and Khmer ដួង (duəng).

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [duːə̯ŋ˥˨]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [duːə̯ŋ˧˦]
• Hyphenation: ດ້ວງ
• Rhymes: -uːə̯ŋ

Noun

ດ້ວງ • (dūang)

1. beetle, weevil
2. caterpillar, pupa