ມວຍ

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Etymology[edit]

From Sanskrit मव्यति (mavyati, to bind).[1] Cognate with Thai มวย (muai).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [muːə̯j˧˥]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [muːə̯j˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ມວຍ
  • Rhymes: -uːə̯j

Noun[edit]

ມວຍ (muāi)

  1. boxing
  2. chignon
  3. bamboo basket for steaming rice

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