Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Tai *ɡapᴰ (“tight; narrow”). Cognate with Thai คับ (káp), Shan ၵပ်ႉ (kâ̰p).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Vientiane) IPA(key): [kʰap̚˧]
- (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [kʰap̚˧˨]
- Hyphenation: ຄັບ
- Rhymes: -ap̚
Adjective[edit]
ຄັບ • (khap) (abstract noun ຄວາມຄັບ)
- narrow
