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Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *ŋawᴬ (“shadow; reflection”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨦᩮᩢᩣ, Lao ເງົາ (ngao), Lü ᦇᧁ (ngaw), Tai Dam ꪹꪉꪱ, Shan ငဝ်း (ngáo), Tai Nüa ᥒᥝᥰ (ngäw), Ahom 𑜂𑜧 (ṅaw) or 𑜂𑜧𑜈𑜫 (ṅaww), Zhuang ngaeuz. Compare Proto-Be *ŋuːjᴬ¹.
Pronunciation
Noun
เงา • (ngao)
- shadow.
- reflection.
Derived terms
Adjective
เงา • (ngao) (abstract noun ความเงา)
- shiny, polished, glossy.
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