Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (“spirit”). Cognate with Thai ผี (pǐi), Northern Thai ᨹᩦ, Lü ᦕᦲ (ṗhii), Tai Dam ꪠꪲ, Shan ၽီ (phǐi), Ahom 𑜇𑜣 (phī).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Vientiane) IPA(key): [pʰiː˩(˧)]
- (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [pʰiː˥˧˧]
- Hyphenation: ຜີ
- Rhymes: -iː
ຜີ • (phī)
- spirit, god
Derived terms[edit]