ၵႅပ်ႈ

Shan

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Southwestern Tai *ɣɛːpᴰᴸ⁴ (“narrow”) (Jonsson, 1991), from Middle Chinese 狹 (MC heap, “narrow”). Cognate with Thai แคบ (kɛ̂ɛp), Lao ແຄບ (khǣp), Tai Dam ꪵꪁꪚ, Tai Dón ꪵꪅꪚ, Saek เกฺ้บ. Possibly doublet of ၵပ်ႉ (kâ̰p).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɛp̚˧˧˨/

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• Rhymes: -ɛp̚

Adjective

ၵႅပ်ႈ • (kēp)

1. narrow, contracted.

References

• Khoe, Mawn (2015) Tai-English Dictionary, Mawn Khoe (Keng Tung).