ອາວ

Lao

Etymology

Cognate with Ahom 𑜒𑜧 (`ao), archaic Thai อาว (aao).

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [ʔaːw˩(˧)]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [ʔaːw˩˨]
• Hyphenation: ອາວ
• Rhymes: -aːw

Noun

ອາວ • (ʼāo) (classifier ຄົນ)

1. a paternal uncle who is younger than one's father