ດ້ວງ

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Lao

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Tai *ɗuəŋꟲ (coconut grub). Cognate with Thai ด้วง (dûuang). Compare Vietnamese đuông and Khmer ដួង (duəng).

Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [duːə̯ŋ˥˨]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [duːə̯ŋ˧˦]
  • Hyphenation: ດ້ວງ
  • Rhymes: -uːə̯ŋ

Noun

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ດ້ວງ (dūang)

  1. beetle, weevil
  2. caterpillar, pupa