ແລກ

Lao

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [lɛːk̚˥˨]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [lɛːk̚˧˦]
• Hyphenation: ແລກ
• Rhymes: -ɛːk̚

Etymology 1

From Old Chinese 易 (OC *leɡ). Cognate with Thai แลก (lɛ̂ɛk), Shan လႅၵ်ႈ (lēk), Tai Nüa ᥘᥦᥐ (laek), Ahom 𑜎𑜢𑜀𑜫 (lik).

Verb

ແລກ • (lǣk) (abstract noun ການແລກ)

1. to exchange; to change; to swap

Etymology 2

Verb

ແລກ • (lǣk) (abstract noun ການແລກ)

1. to risk

Further reading

• Kerr, Allen (1972) Lao-English Dictionary‎^[1], Catholic University Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.