ແຍ້

Lao

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [ɲɛː˥˨]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [ɲɛː˧˦]
• Hyphenation: ແຍ້
• Rhymes: -ɛː

Etymology 1

Compare Thai แย้ (yɛ́ɛ), Northern Thai ᨿᩯ᩶, and Shan ယႄႉ (yâ̰ae).

Noun

ແຍ້ • (nyǣ) (classifier ໂຕ)

1. butterfly lizard (Leiolepis belliana)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ແຍ້ • (nyǣ)

1. truth
2. reality
3. real objects (in contrast to drawn/painted objects)