ၽီ

Shan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (“spirit”). Cognate with Thai ผี (pǐi), Northern Thai ᨹᩦ, Lao ຜີ (phī), Lü ᦕᦲ (ṗhii), Tai Dam ꪠꪲ, Tai Nüa ᥚᥤᥴ (phí), Ahom 𑜇𑜣 (phī).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʰiː˨˦/
• Rhymes: -iː

Noun

ၽီ • (phǐi)

1. ghost
2. supernatural being

Descendants

• → Jingpho: hpi