mbaw

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *ɓaɰᴬ (leaf). Cognate with Thai ใบ (bai), Lao ໃບ (bai), ᦺᦢ (ḃay), Tai Dam ꪻꪚ, Shan မႂ် (mǎue) or ဝႂ် (wǎue), Ahom 𑜈𑜧 (baw), 𑜈𑜧𑜨 (bawo), 𑜉𑜧 (maw), or 𑜉𑜧𑜨 (mawo), Saek เบ๋อ, Tày bâư.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mbaw (1957–1982 spelling ƃəɯ)

  1. leaf