Etymology

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Cognate with Thai เจาะ (jɔ̀). Compare Shan ၸွၵ်ႉ (tsâ̰uk).

Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɔʔ˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɔʔ˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ເຈາະ
  • Rhymes: -ɔʔ

Verb

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ເຈາະ (chǫ) (abstract noun ການເຈາະ)

  1. to puncture; to pierce; to make a hole.