Lao edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Tai *C̬.lakᴰ (to steal), from Old Chinese (OC *ɡ·raŋs, *ɡ·raɡ). Cognate with Thai ลัก (lák), Northern Thai ᩃᩢ᩠ᨠ, ᦟᧅ (lak), Shan လၵ်ႉ (lâ̰k), Ahom 𑜎𑜀𑜫 (lak), Saek ลั̄ก.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [lak̚˧]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [lak̚˧˨]
  • Hyphenation: ລັກ
  • Rhymes: -ak̚

Verb edit

ລັກ (lak) (abstract noun ການລັກ)

  1. to steal

See also edit