Lao edit

Etymology edit

ພິກ (phik, chili pepper) +‎ ໄທ (thai, Thailand, Thai). Compare Thai พริกไทย (prík-tai).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [pʰik̚˧.tʰaj˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [pʰik̚˧˨.tʰaj˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ພິກ-ໄທ
  • Rhymes: -aj

Noun edit

ພິກໄທ (phik thai)

  1. black pepper