ໜອງ

Lao

Alternative forms

ຫນອງ (nǭng) — dated

Pronunciation

(Vientiane) IPA^(key): [nɔːŋ˩(˧)]
(Luang Prabang) IPA^(key): [nɔːŋ˥˧˧]
Hyphenation: ໜອງ
Rhymes: -ɔːŋ

Etymology 1

Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Northern Thai ᩉ᩠ᨶᩬᨦ, Shan ၼွင် (nǎung), Tai Dam ꪘꪮꪉ, Ahom 𑜃𑜨𑜂𑜫 (noṅ).

Noun

ໜອງ • (nǭng)

lake, pond
swamp, bog, marsh

Etymology 2

From Proto-Tai *ʰnoːŋᴬ (“pus”), from Middle Chinese 膿 (MC nowng).

Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Shan ၼွင် (nǎung), Zhuang nong.

Noun

ໜອງ • (nǭng)

pus

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