ɔ̀-chɨ̂

Lahu

Etymology

From ɔ̀- (nominalizer) +‎ chɨ̂ (“lung”). Compare Burmese အဆုတ် (a.hcut).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ˧˩.t͡sʰɨ˥˧/

Noun

ɔ̀-chɨ̂

  1. (anatomy) lung

Synonyms
  • ɔ̀-chɨ̂-phôʔ

References
  • James A. Matisoff (1988) The Dictionary of Lahu, University of California Press.
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