lāt

Ashkun

Etymology

Borrowed from Bactrian λαδο (lado, “law”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːt/

Noun

lāt (Sanu)

1. peace
2. settlement

Derived terms

• ladir (“mediator”)

References

• Jakob Halfmann (2023) Lād "law": a Bactrian loanword in the Nuristani languages, in Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, United Kingdom, pages 2

Waigali

Alternative forms

• lād (Nisheigram, Zhonchigal)

Etymology

Borrowed from Bactrian λαδο (lado, “law”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːd/

Noun

lāt (Zhonchigal)

1. justice
2. right

References

• Jakob Halfmann (2023) Lād "law": a Bactrian loanword in the Nuristani languages, in Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, United Kingdom, pages 1-2