ลาว
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), Lü ᦟᦱᧁ (laaw). Possibly related to Northern Thai ᩉᩖᩮᩢ᩵ᩣ (làw), ᩃᩮᩢᩣ (lāw), Tai Dón ꪹꪩꪱ, Thai ละว้า (lá-wáa), ลัวะ (lúa).[1]
Pronunciation
Orthographic/Phonemic | ลาว l ā w | |
Romanization | Paiboon | laao |
Royal Institute | lao | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /laːw˧/(R) | |
Audio |
Proper noun
ลาว • (laao)
- (ประเทศ~) Laos.
- 2005, ฉัตรชัย ดุริยประณีต, ลาวม่านแก้ว:
- 2005, ฉัตรชัย ดุริยประณีต, ลาวม่านแก้ว:
- (archaic) Lan Na, an ancient kingdom in Northern Thailand.
- (ภาษา~) Lao:
Noun
ลาว • (laao)
- (คน~, ชาว~) Lao.
- a type of traditional Thai songs, as ลาวดวงเดือน (laao-duuang-dʉʉan), ลาวคำหอม (laao-kam-hɔ̌ɔm), ลาวม่านแก้ว (laao-mâan-gɛ̂ɛo), etc.
Adjective
ลาว • (laao)
- (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) being from a low social class; uncivilised; countrified.
- (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) unfashionable.
- (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) dull; unintelligent; slow of understanding.
- (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) gauche; awkward; lacking social graces.