ປີສາດ

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Derived from Sanskrit पिशाच (piśāca, ghost). Cognate with Thai ปีศาจ (bpii-sàat).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [piː˩(˧).saːt̚˧˩]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [piː˩˨.saːt̚˥˥˨]
  • Hyphenation: ປີ-ສາດ
  • Rhymes: -aːt̚

Noun[edit]

ປີສາດ (pī sāt)

  1. evil spirit, devil