ᦈᧁᧉ

Lü

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡saw˩˧/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *ɕɤwᶜ, from Middle Chinese 主 (MC tsyuX, “master; owner”). Cognate with Thai เจ้า (jâao), Lao ເຈົ້າ (chao), Tai Dam ꪹꪊ꫁ꪱ, Shan ၸဝ်ႈ (tsāo), Ahom 𑜋𑜈𑜫 (chaw) or 𑜋𑜨𑜧 (chow).

Noun

ᦈᧁᧉ • (ṫsaw²)

1. elite, aristocrat

Etymology 2

Compare Lao ເຈົ້າ (chao).

Pronoun

ᦈᧁᧉ • (ṫsaw²)

1. you