ᦑᦱᧂ

Lü

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taːŋ˥˩/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Southwestern Tai *daːŋᴬ² (“road; way”). Cognate with Thai ทาง (taang), Northern Thai ᨴᩤ᩠ᨦ, Khün ᨴᩤ᩠ᨦ, Lao ທາງ (thāng), Tai Dam ꪕꪱꪉ, Shan တၢင်း (táang), Tai Nüa ᥖᥣᥒᥰ (täang), Ahom 𑜄𑜂𑜫 (taṅ).

Noun

ᦑᦱᧂ • (taang)

1. way; path; road.
2. side.
3. gear (of a vehicle).

Preposition

ᦑᦱᧂ • (taang)

1. via; along; through.

Etymology 2

From Mandarin 黨／党 (dǎng).

Noun

ᦑᦱᧂ • (taang)

1. political party.

References

• Hanna, William J. (2019) “Query for ᦑᦱᧂ”, in Dai Lue - English Dictionary (in Chinese), SIL International