Etymology

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From ຕົ້ນ (ton, trunk, stem, stalk) +‎ ໄມ້ (mai, plant, tree). Compare Thai ต้นไม้ (dtôn-máai).

Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [ton˥˨.maj˥˨]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [ton˧˦.maj˧˦]
  • Hyphenation: ຕົ້ນ-ໄມ້
  • Rhymes: -aj

Noun

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ຕົ້ນໄມ້ (ton mai)

  1. tree