ᦕᦲ

Lü

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (“spirit”). Cognate with Thai ผี (pǐi), Northern Thai ᨹᩦ, Lao ຜີ (phī), Tai Dam ꪠꪲ, Shan ၽီ (phǐi), Ahom 𑜇𑜣 (phī).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʰiː˥/

Noun

ᦕᦲ • (ṗhii)

1. ghost
2. supernatural being