Shan edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (spirit).

Cognate with Thai ผี (pǐi), Northern Thai ᨹᩦ, Lao ຜີ (phī), ᦕᦲ (ṗhii), Tai Dam ꪠꪲ, Tai Nüa ᥚᥤᥴ (phí), Ahom 𑜇𑜣 (phī).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ၽီ (phǐi)

  1. ghost
  2. supernatural being