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Lao
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 主 (MC tsyuX, “master; owner”). Cognate with Thai เจ้า (jâao), Lü ᦈᧁᧉ (ṫsaw²), Tai Dam ꪹꪊ꫁ꪱ, Shan ၸဝ်ႈ (tsāo), Ahom 𑜋𑜈𑜫 (chaw) or 𑜋𑜨𑜧 (chow).
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: ເຈົ້າ
- Rhymes: -aw
Noun
ເຈົ້າ • (chao)
- prince, ruler
- chief, boss, master
- aristocracy, nobility
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Pronoun
ເຈົ້າ • (chao)
- you (talking to an equal, or to a younger person)
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Interjection
ເຈົ້າ • (chao)
- used as a polite expression of affirmation or agreement.
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Particle
ເຈົ້າ • (chao)
- a particle used for politeness.
- yes, (that's) right
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