ᦕᦲ

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (spirit).

Cognate with Thai ผี (pǐi), Northern Thai ᨹᩦ, Lao ຜີ (phī), Tai Dam ꪠꪲ, Tai Nüa ᥚᥤᥴ (phí), Shan ၽီ (phǐi), Ahom 𑜇𑜣 (phī).

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Noun[edit]

ᦕᦲ (ṗhii) (classifier ᦷᦎ)

  1. ghost
  2. supernatural being

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References[edit]

  • Hanna, William J. (2019) “Query for ᦕᦲ”, in Dai Lue - English Dictionary (in Chinese), SIL International