ແຍ້

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Lao

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Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [ɲɛː˥˨]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [ɲɛː˧˦]
  • Hyphenation: ແຍ້
  • Rhymes: -ɛː

Etymology 1

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Compare Thai แย้ (yɛ́ɛ), Northern Thai ᨿᩯ᩶, and Shan ယႄႉ (yâ̰ae).

Noun

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ແຍ້ (nyǣ) (classifier ໂຕ)

  1. butterfly lizard (Leiolepis belliana)

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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ແຍ້ (nyǣ)

  1. truth
  2. reality
  3. real objects (in contrast to drawn/painted objects)