ມວຍ

Lao

Alternative forms

• ມວຽ (muāi) — dated

Etymology

From Sanskrit मव्यति (mavyati, “to bind”). Cognate with Thai มวย (muai).

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [muːə̯j˧˥]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [muːə̯j˩˨]
• Hyphenation: ມວຍ
• Rhymes: -uːə̯j

Noun

ມວຍ • (muāi)

1. boxing
2. chignon
3. bamboo basket for steaming rice

Derived terms

• ນັກມວຍ (nak muāi, “boxer”)
• ມວຍລາວ (muāi lāo)