ກາບ

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Lao

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Chinese (MC kaep, “shell; armor”). Cognate with Thai กาบ (gàap), Northern Thai ᨠᩣ᩠ᨷ, Khün ᨠᩣ᩠ᨷ, ᦂᦱᧇ (k̇aab), Shan ၵၢပ်ႇ (kàap), Ahom 𑜀𑜆𑜫 (kap), Nong Zhuang gaeb, Tày cáp.

Noun

ກາບ (kāp)

  1. (botany) bract
  2. peel, skin, rind, husk (of fruit etc.)
  3. petal (of flower)
  4. (anatomy) membrane

Etymology 2

Compare Thai กาพย์ (gàap).

Noun

ກາບ (kāp)

  1. (poetry) "kaap", a type of traditional poetry
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Compare Thai กราบ (gràap).

Alternative forms

Verb

ກາບ (kāp) (abstract noun ການກາບ)

  1. to prostrate oneself in order to show deep submission, respect, or reverence.