ເຮຍ

Lao

Etymology

From Thai เฮีย (hiia), from Min Nan 兄 (hiaⁿ, “elder brother”).

Pronunciation

Noun

ເຮຍ • (hīa)

  1. elder brother (especially said among Chinese people)
  2. term used to address a respectful and/or older man
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