ບຸກລຸກ

Lao

Pronunciation

• (Vientiane) IPA^(key): [buk̚˧˥.luk̚˧]
• (Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [buk̚˩˨.luk̚˧˨]
• Hyphenation: ບຸກ-ລຸກ
• Rhymes: -uk̚

Etymology

Compare Thai บุกรุก (bùk-rúk).

Verb

ບຸກລຸກ • (buk luk) (abstract noun ການບຸກລຸກ)

1. to infringe, encroach, trespass

   ບຸກລຸກປ່າໄມ້. ― buk lukpā mai. ― To encroach on the forest.

2. to attack, assault
3. to invade, violate (territory); commit aggression