ၶဵဝ်

Shan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰew˨˦/

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• Rhymes: -ew

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *xiəwᴬ. Cognate with Thai เขียว (kǐao), Lao ຂຽວ (khiāu), Tai Dam ꪵꪄꪫ, Ahom 𑜁𑜢𑜈𑜫 (khiw), Zhuang heu.

Adjective

ၶဵဝ် • (khǎeo) (abstract noun တၢင်းၶဵဝ်)

1. green.

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *xwiːwᴬ. Cognate with Thai เขียว (kǐao), Lao ຂີວ (khīu).

Adjective

ၶဵဝ် • (khǎeo) (abstract noun တၢင်းၶဵဝ်)

1. having an unfavourable smell like that of a fresh leaf of a tree.