ບວກ

Lao

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [buːə̯k̚˧˩]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [buːə̯k̚˥˥˨]
• Hyphenation: ບວກ
• Rhymes: -uːə̯k̚

Etymology 1

Noun

ບວກ • (būak)

1. pond, puddle; reservoir

Etymology 2

Noun

ບວກ • (būak)

1. radiated ratsnake, copperhead rat snake (Elpahe radiata)
2. cobra (Indian cobra, Naja naja)

Etymology 3

From Old Khmer បូក (pūka, “to heap up; to accumulate; to total”). Cognate with Modern Khmer បូក (bouk), Thai บวก (bùuak).

Verb

ບວກ • (būak) (abstract noun ການບວກ)

1. to add, add up (to)