Lao edit

Alternative forms edit

Pronunciation edit

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [nɔːŋ˩(˧)]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [nɔːŋ˥˧˧]
  • Hyphenation: ໜອງ
  • Rhymes: -ɔːŋ

Etymology 1 edit

Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Northern Thai ᩉ᩠ᨶᩬᨦ, Shan ၼွင် (nǎung), Tai Dam ꪘꪮꪉ, Ahom 𑜃𑜨𑜂𑜫 (noṅ).

Noun edit

ໜອງ (nǭng)

  1. lake, pond
  2. swamp, bog, marsh

Etymology 2 edit

From Proto-Tai *ʰnoːŋᴬ (pus), from Middle Chinese (MC nowng).

Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Shan ၼွင် (nǎung), Zhuang nong.

Noun edit

ໜອງ (nǭng)

  1. pus