From Proto-Tai *ɓaɰᴬ (“leaf”). Cognate with Thai ใบ (bai), Lao ໃບ (bai), Tai Dam ꪻꪚ, Shan မႂ် (mǎue) or ဝႂ် (wǎue), Ahom 𑜈𑜧 (baw), 𑜈𑜨𑜧 (bow), 𑜉𑜧 (maw), or 𑜉𑜨𑜧 (mow), Zhuang mbaw, Saek เบ๋อ.
ᦺᦢ • (ḃay)