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Lao
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Chinese 甲 (MC kaep, “shell; armor”). Cognate with Thai กาบ (gàap), Northern Thai ᨠᩣ᩠ᨷ, Khün ᨠᩣ᩠ᨷ, Lü ᦂᦱᧇ (k̇aab), Shan ၵၢပ်ႇ (kàap), Ahom 𑜀𑜆𑜫 (kap), Nong Zhuang gaeb, Tày cáp.
Noun
ກາບ • (kāp)
- (botany) bract
- peel, skin, rind, husk (of fruit etc.)
- petal (of flower)
- (anatomy) membrane
Etymology 2
Compare Thai กาพย์ (gàap).
Noun
ກາບ • (kāp)
- (poetry) "kaap", a type of traditional poetry
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Compare Thai กราบ (gràap).
Verb
ກາບ • (kāp) (abstract noun ການກາບ)
- to prostrate oneself in order to show deep submission, respect, or reverence.