Etymology

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From Thai รถไฟ (rót-fai). Same as ລົດ (lot, vehicle, car) +‎ ໄຟ (fai, fire).

Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [lot̚˧.faj˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [lot̚˧˨.faj˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ລົດ-ໄຟ
  • Rhymes: -aj

Noun

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ລົດໄຟ (lot fai)

  1. (rail transport) train