ແລ້ວ
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Lao[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Tai *leːwꟲ (“to be finished”), from Middle Chinese 了 (MC lewX). Cognate with Thai แล้ว (lɛ́ɛo); Lü ᧟ (l̇aew), Northern Thai ᩓ᩠ᩅ. Compare also Iu Mien liuz (“to finish, to end; then; after”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
ແລ້ວ • (lǣu) (abstract noun ການແລ້ວ)
- to finish, complete
- (auxiliary) indicating completion of action, past tense
- ຊາວປີແລ້ວ ທີ່ເຮົາອອກຈາກບ້ານໄປ.
- sāo pīlǣu thī hao ʼǭk chāk bān pai.
- It was twenty years ago that I left this village.
Synonyms[edit]
- ໄດ້ (dai)
See also[edit]
Adverb[edit]
ແລ້ວ • (lǣu)