Lao edit

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [baːŋ˩(˧)]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [baːŋ˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ບາງ
  • Rhymes: -aːŋ

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Tai *C̥.baːŋᴬ (thin (not thick)). Cognate with Thai บาง (baang), Shan မၢင် (mǎang) or ဝၢင် (wǎang), Tai Nüa ᥛᥣᥒ (maang), Ahom 𑜈𑜂𑜫 (baṅ), Zhuang mbang.

Adjective edit

ບາງ (bāng) (abstract noun ຄວາມບາງ)

  1. fine, thin
    Synonyms: ແປ (), ແພບ (phǣp)

Etymology 2 edit

Cognate with Thai บาง (baang), Shan မၢင် (mǎang), Tai Nüa ᥛᥣᥒ (maang), Ahom 𑜈𑜂𑜫 (baṅ).

Adjective edit

ບາງ (bāng) (abstract noun ຄວາມບາງ)

  1. some
Derived terms edit