ໜອງ

Lao

Alternative forms

• ຫນອງ (nǭng) — dated

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɔːŋ˩˨/

Etymology 1

Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Northern Thai ᩉ᩠ᨶᩬᨦ, Shan ၼွင် (nǎung), Ahom 𑜃𑜨𑜂𑜫 (noṅ).

Noun

ໜອງ • (nǭng)

1. lake, pond
2. swamp, bog, marsh

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *ʰnoːŋᴬ (“pus”), from Middle Chinese 膿 (MC nowng). Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Shan ၼွင် (nǎung), Zhuang nong.

Noun

ໜອງ • (nǭng)

1. pus