Northern Thai

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *daːᴬ, from Middle Chinese (MC drae, “smear”). Cognate with Thai ทา (taa), Lao ທາ (thā), ᦑᦱ (taa), Tai Dam ꪕꪱ, Shan တႃး (táa), Ahom 𑜄𑜠 (ta).

Pronunciation

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  • (Chiang Mai) IPA(key): /taː˦/

Verb

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ᨴᩤ (ta) (abstract noun ᨠᩣ᩠ᩁᨴᩤ)

  1. To smear
  2. To paint