ອົງ

ອົງ

See also: ອື່ງ

Lao

Etymology

From Pali aṅga (“constituent; factor; member; part”) or Sanskrit अङ्ग (aṅga, “body; component; constituent; limb; etc”); perhaps via Old Khmer ʼaṅga, ʼaṅa, ʼã (“member, part; article, item, thing; body, person”). Cognate with Thai องค์ (ong).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔoŋ˩˨/

Noun

ອົງ • (’ong)

1. body
2. part of body; limb, organ
3. part, section

Classifier

ອົງ • (’ong)

1. of Buddha, gods, holy images