ໜອງ
Lao
Alternative forms
- (dated) ຫນອງ (nǭng)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔːŋ˩˨/
Etymology 1
Cognate with Thai หนอง (nɔ̌ɔng), Northern Thai ᩉ᩠ᨶᩬᨦ, Shan ၼွင် (nǒang), Ahom 𑜃𑜨𑜂𑜫 (nong).
Noun
ໜອງ • (nǭng)
- lake, pond
- 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)
- pus