ໜຽວ

Lao

Alternative forms

• ຫນຽວ (niāu) — dated

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ʰniəwᴬ (“sticky”). Cognate with Thai เหนียว (nǐao), Shan ၼဵဝ် (nǎeo).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /niaw˩˨/

Adjective

ໜຽວ • (niāu) (abstract noun ຄວາມໜຽວ)

1. sticky, glutinous, viscous
2. thick, dense
3. stingy, parsimonious