ຂາ
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Lao[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Southwestern Tai *qaːᴬ (“leg”), Proto-Tai *p.qaːᴬ (“leg”). Cognate with Thai ขา (kǎa), Northern Thai ᨡᩣ, Lü ᦃᦱ (ẋaa), Shan ၶႃ (khǎa), Tai Nüa ᥑᥣᥴ (xáa), Ahom 𑜁𑜡 (khā), Bouyei gal, Zhuang ga.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ຂາ • (khā)
- leg (of people, animals)
- leg (of table etc.), leg (of trousers, clothing)
- tributary (of river)
- participant, partner
References[edit]
- Kerr, Allen (1972) Lao-English Dictionary[1], Catholic University Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.