ໄໝ

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Lao

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Southwestern Tai *ʰmajᴬ (thread), from Proto-Tai *ʰmajᴬ (thread), from Old Chinese (OC *hmɯl, “fine; glorious”). Cognate with Thai ไหม (mǎi), Tai Dam ꪼꪢ, ᦺᦖ (ṁay), Shan မႆ (mǎi).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ໄໝ
  • Rhymes: -aj

Noun

ໄໝ (mai)

  1. silkworm
  2. (silk) thread
  3. silk