Lao edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit वायु (vāyu, wind). Compare Thai พายุ (paa-yú).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [pʰaː˧˥.ɲuʔ˧]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [pʰaː˩˨.ɲuʔ˧˨]
  • Hyphenation: ພາ-ຍຸ
  • Rhymes: -uʔ

Noun edit

ພາຍຸ (phā nyu)

  1. storm