Shan

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Etymology

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From Proto-Southwestern Tai *ʰlajᴬ¹ (to flow). Cognate with Thai ไหล (lǎi), Lao ໄຫຼ (lai), ᦺᦜ (l̇ay), Ahom 𑜎𑜩 (lay) or 𑜎𑜩𑜤 (layu).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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လႆ (lǎi) (abstract noun လွင်ႈလႆ)

  1. to flow