ວັດ

Lao

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wat˧˧/

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit वाट (vāṭa, “enclosure”). Compare Khmer វត្ត (voat), Thai วัด (wát).

Noun

ວັດ • (wat)

  1. (Buddhist) temple, wat

Etymology 2

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Verb

ວັດ • (wat) (abstract noun ການວັດ)

  1. to measure

Etymology 3

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Noun

ວັດ • (wat)

  1. (Buddhism) duty, responsibility
  2. custom, practice
  3. conduct, behaviour
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