From Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (“spirit”). Cognate with Ahom 𑜇𑜣 (phī), Lao ຜີ (phī), Thai ผี (pǐi), Northern Thai ᨹᩦ, Lü ᦕᦲ (ṗhii), Shan ၽီ (phǐi).
ꪠꪲ (transliteration needed)