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Thai
Etymology
Cognate with Lao ຫໍ (hǭ), Northern Thai ᩉᩬᩴ, Khün ᩉᩳ, Lü ᦠᦸ (ḣoa), Shan ႁေႃ (hǎu), Ahom 𑜑𑜦𑜡 (hō).
Pronunciation
Noun
หอ • (hɔ̌ɔ)
- house, building, or chamber used for a specific purpose.
- high or tall building, as tower, minaret, fortress, etc.
- (colloquial) Clipping of หอพัก (hɔ̌ɔ-pák).
- (colloquial) Clipping of เรือนหอ (rʉʉan-hɔ̌ɔ).
- (colloquial) Clipping of ห้องหอ.
Derived terms