ᦺᦎ

Lü

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Southwestern Tai *taɰᴬ² (“gizzard; kidney”), from Proto-Tai *p.taɰᴬ (“gizzard”). Cognate with Thai ไต (dtai, “kidney”), Lao ໄຕ (tai, “gizzard; kidney”), Saek เต๋อ (“gizzard; kidney”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taj˥/

Noun

ᦺᦎ • (ṫay) (classifier ᦐᦽᧈ)

1. gizzard
2. keloid, large lumpy scar

References

• Hanna, William J. (2019) “Query for ᦺᦎ”, in Dai Lue - English Dictionary (in Chinese), SIL International