ເຈົ້າ

See also: ເຈົ່າ

Lao

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (MC tsyuX, “master; owner”). Cognate with Thai เจ้า (jâao), Lü ᦈᧁᧉ (ṫsaw²), Tai Dam ꪹꪊ꫁ꪱ, Shan ၸဝ်ႈ (tsāo), Ahom 𑜋𑜈𑜫 (chaw) or 𑜋𑜨𑜧 (chow).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɕao˥˦/

Noun

ເຈົ້າ • (chao)

1. prince, ruler
2. chief, boss, master
3. aristocracy, nobility

Pronoun

ເຈົ້າ • (chao)

1. you (talking to an equal, or to a younger person)

Derived terms

• ສູເຈົ້າ (sū chao)

See also

• ມຶງ (mưng)
• ໂຕ (tō)
• ທ່ານ (thān)

Interjection

ເຈົ້າ • (chao)

1. used as a polite expression of affirmation or agreement.

Particle

ເຈົ້າ • (chao)

1. a particle used for politeness.
2. yes, (that's) right

See also

• ອາດຍາ (ʼāt nyā)