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Lao
Etymology
From Japanese 旨味, うまみ (umami), from 旨い (umai, “delicious”), which describes the quality of a pleasant, savory taste. Cognate with Thai อูมามิ (uu-maa-mí), Isan อูมามิ, Khmer អ៊ុំម៉ាមី (ʼummaamii).
Pronunciation
- (Vientiane) IPA(key):
- (Luang Prabang) IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: ອູ-ມາ-ມີ
- Rhymes: -iː
Noun
ອູມາມີ • (ʼū mā mī)
- (ລົດ~) umami
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