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Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Southwestern Tai *ʰlɔːᴮ¹ (“to cast; to melt (metal)”). Compare Middle Chinese 爐 (MC lu, “stove; furnace”); Cognate with Lao ຫຼໍ່ (lǭ), Shan လေႃႇ (làu), Ahom 𑜎𑜦𑜡 (lō).
Pronunciation
Verb
หล่อ • (lɔ̀ɔ) (abstract noun การหล่อ)
- to cast: to form an object by pouring metal, plaster, etc, in a fluid state into a mold and letting it harden.
- to place or keep anything in liquid in order to maintain its condition.
- to apply an oily substance to anything in order to diminish friction.
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Adjective
หล่อ • (lɔ̀ɔ) (abstract noun ความหล่อ)
- (colloquial, used of a male or tomboy) handsome, attractive, good-looking, as if being a finely cast sculpture.
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