Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
ລາ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
ລາ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ລາ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ລາ you have here. The definition of the word
ລາ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
ລາ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Lao
Pronunciation
- (Vientiane) IPA(key):
- (Luang Prabang) IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: ລາ
- Rhymes: -aː
Etymology 1
Compare Middle Chinese 驢 (MC ljo, “donkey”). Cognate with Thai ลา (laa), Northern Thai ᩃᩣ, Lü ᦟᦱ (laa), Shan လႃး (láa), Khmer លា (liə).
Noun
ລາ • (lā)
- donkey.
Etymology 2
Cognate with Thai ลา (laa), Northern Thai ᩃᩣ, Lü ᦟᦱ (laa), Khmer លា (liə).
Verb
ລາ • (lā) (abstract noun ການລາ)
- to take one's leave, say goodbye.