ໜອງ

Lao

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɔːŋ˩˨/

Etymology 1

Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Northern Thai ᩉ᩠ᨶᩬᨦ, Shan ၼွင် (nǒang), Ahom 𑜃𑜨𑜂𑜫 (nong).

Noun

ໜອງ • (nǭng)

  1. lake, pond
  2. swamp, bog, marsh

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *ʰnoːŋᴬ (“pus”), from Middle Chinese 膿 (MC nuoŋ). Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Shan ၼွင် (nǒang), Zhuang nong.

Noun

ໜອງ • (nǭng)

  1. pus
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