ᦺᦙᧉ

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Etymology

From Proto-Tai *mwajᶜ (“tree, wood”). Cognate with Thai ไม้ (máai), Northern Thai ᨾᩱ᩶, Lao ໄມ້ (mai), Tai Dam ꪼꪣ꫁, Shan မႆႉ (may5), Ahom 𑜉𑜩 (may).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maj˩/

Noun

ᦺᦙᧉ (may2)

  1. wood; stick; log.
  2. plant.
  3. mark (in the names of various written symbols, such as tone marks and vowel marks).
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