Etymology

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From Proto-Mon-Khmer *klaʔ (tiger); cognate with Koho kliu, Halang klìa, Khmer ខ្លា (khlaa), Pacoh cula, Bahnar kla and Khasi khla.

Pronunciation

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  • (Myanmar, Thailand) IPA(key): /klaʔ/
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Noun

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ကၠ (kla)

  1. tiger
  2. draught man