ลาว

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Thai

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Compare Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "mkh-okm" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "mkh-okm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "mkh-okm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Northern Thai ᩃᩣ᩠ᩅ (lāaw), Lao ລາວ (lāo), ᦟᦱᧁ (laaw). Possibly related to Northern Thai ᩉᩖᩮᩢ᩵ᩣ (làw), ᩃᩮᩢᩣ (lāw), Tai Dón ꪹꪩꪱ, Thai ละว้า (lá-wáa), ลัวะ (lúa).[1]

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemicลาว
l ā w
RomanizationPaiboonlaao
Royal Institutelao
(standard) IPA(key)/laːw˧/(R)
Audio

Proper noun

ลาว (laao)

  1. (ประเทศ~) Laos.
  2. (archaic) Lan Na, an ancient kingdom in Northern Thailand.
  3. (ภาษา~) Lao:
    1. the language of the people of Laos.
    2. (archaic) Lan Na language, now known as Northern Thai language.

Noun

ลาว (laao)

  1. (คน~, ชาว~) Lao.
    1. member of a people of Laos.
    2. (archaic) member of a people of Lan Na, an ancient kingdom in Northern Thailand.
  2. a type of traditional Thai songs, as ลาวดวงเดือน (laao-duuang-dʉʉan), ลาวคำหอม (laao-kam-hɔ̌ɔm), ลาวม่านแก้ว (laao-mâan-gɛ̂ɛo), etc.

Adjective

ลาว (laao)

  1. (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) being from a low social class; uncivilised; countrified.
  2. (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) unfashionable.
  3. (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) dull; unintelligent; slow of understanding.
  4. (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) gauche; awkward; lacking social graces.

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