ลอย
Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *loːjᴬ (“to swim”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᩃᩬ᩠ᨿ, Isan ลอย, Lao ລອຍ (lǭi), Lü ᦟᦾ (loay), Khün ᩃᩭ, Shan လွႆး (láui), Ahom 𑜎𑜨𑜐𑜫 (loñ) and 𑜃𑜨𑜩 (noy).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic/Phonemic | ลอย l ɒ y | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | lɔɔi |
| Royal Institute | loi | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /lɔːj˧/(R) | |
Verb
ลอย • (lɔɔi) (abstract noun การลอย)
- to float (on water or in the air)
Derived terms
- ลอยกระทง (lɔɔi-grà-tong)