ບາງ

Lao

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [baːŋ˩(˧)]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [baːŋ˩˨]
• Hyphenation: ບາງ
• Rhymes: -aːŋ

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *C̥.baːŋᴬ (“thin (not thick)”). Cognate with Thai บาง (baang), Shan မၢင် (mǎang) or ဝၢင် (wǎang), Tai Nüa ᥛᥣᥒ (maang), Ahom 𑜈𑜂𑜫 (baṅ), Zhuang mbang, Tày bang.

Adjective

ບາງ • (bāng) (abstract noun ຄວາມບາງ)

1. fine, thin

   Synonyms: ແປ (pǣ), ແພບ (phǣp)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Thai บาง (baang), Shan မၢင် (mǎang), Tai Nüa ᥛᥣᥒ (maang), Ahom 𑜈𑜂𑜫 (baṅ), Zhuang mbangj.

Adjective

ບາງ • (bāng) (abstract noun ຄວາມບາງ)

1. some

Derived terms

• ບາງຢ່າງ (bāng yāng)