လႆႈ

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Shan

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ɗajꟲ (to obtain). Cognate with Thai ได้ (dâai), Lao ໄດ້ (dai), Northern Thai ᨯᩱ᩶, ᦺᦡᧉ (ḋay²), Tai Dam ꪼꪒ꫁, Zhuang ndaej. Compare Sui qdyais (to get, to obtain), Southern Kam lis (to get), Proto-Hlai *ɗɯː (to get).

Pronunciation

Verb

လႆႈ (lāi) (abstract noun လွင်ႈလႆႈ)

  1. to get; to obtain; to receive
  2. (auxiliary) Used before a verb to indicate that one has done or has an opportunity to do the action.
  3. (auxiliary) Used before a verb to express that the action must be done.
  4. (auxiliary) Used after a verb to express that the action can be done.

References

  • Moeng, Sao Tern (1995) Shan-English Dictionary, Dunwoody Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.