jael

Bouyei

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *k.lajᴬ (“far”). Cognate with Thai ไกล (glai), Lao ໄກ (kai), Lü ᦺᦂ (k̇ay), Shan ၵႆ (kǎi), Tai Nüa ᥐᥭᥴ (káy), Ahom 𑜀𑜩 (kay), Zhuang gyae.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕɐɯ˨˦/

Adjective

jael

1. far

Welsh

Alternative forms

• jêl

Etymology

Borrowed from English jail.

Noun

jael m (plural jaels, not mutable)

1. (South Wales, familiar) jail

   Synonym: carchar

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “jael”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies