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Thai
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 平 (MC bjien|bjaeng). Compare Lao ພຽງ (phīang), Northern Thai ᨻ᩠ᨿᨦ, Khün ᨻ᩠ᨿᨦ, Lü ᦵᦗᧂ (peng), Shan ပဵင်း (páeng).
Pronunciation
Adverb
เพียง • (piiang)
- up to, equal to
- only, as much as, as far as, till, just until
- like, as if
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- จ้าวชิมดินแสงหล่น เพียงดับไต้มืดมูล
- jâao chim din sɛ̌ɛng lòn · piiang dàp dtâai mʉ̂ʉt muun
- The deities tasted the earth; their lights fell / Like extinguishing a torch, it was all dark.
Thavung
Etymology
Compare Lao ເຟືອງ (fư̄ang).
Noun
เพียง (transliteration needed)
- straw (of rice plant).