ເຮຍ

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Lao

Etymology

From Thai เฮีย (hiia), from Teochew (hian1, elder brother).

Pronunciation

Noun

ເຮຍ (hīa)

  1. elder brother (especially said among Chinese people)
  2. term used to address a respectful and/or older man