ແຄບ

Lao

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 狹 (MC heap, “narrow”). Cognate with Thai แคบ (kɛ̂ɛp), Shan ၵႅပ်ႈ (kēp), Saek เกฺ้บ.

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [kʰɛːp̚˥˨]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [kʰɛːp̚˧˦]
• Hyphenation: ແຄບ
• Rhymes: -ɛːp̚

Adjective

ແຄບ • (khǣp) (abstract noun ຄວາມແຄບ)

1. narrow; tight.