cahwan
Hlai
Etymology
From Proto-Hlai *tʃʰaː hŋwən (“sun”), from *tʃʰaː (“eye”) + *hŋwən (“day”). Compare Lao ຕາເວັນ (tā wen), Malay matahari.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Hlai) IPA(key): /tsʰa˥˧ hʷan˥˧/
Noun
cahwan
- sun