ມັນ
See also: ມື້ນີ້
Lao
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /man˦˥/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Tai *manᴬ (“yam”). Cognate with Thai มัน (man), Lü ᦙᧃ (man), Shan မၼ်း (mán), Ahom 𑜉𑜃𑜫 (man).
Noun
ມັນ • (man)
- yam; tuber.
Derived terms
- ມັນເທດ (man thēt, “sweet potato”)
- ມັນຝະລັ່ງ (man fa lang), ມັນຝຣັ່ງ (man fa rang)
- ມັນດ້າງ (man dāng, “sweet potato”)
See also
- ຮາກ (hāk)
Etymology 2
Compare Thai มัน (man, “it”)
Pronoun
ມັນ • (man)
- it
Etymology 3
From French Malte (“Malta”)
Proper noun
ມັນ • (man)
- Malta