เงา

See also: เง่า

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ŋawᴬ (“shadow; reflection”). Cognate with Lao ເງົາ (ngao), Tai Dam ꪹꪉꪱ, Shan ငဝ်း (ngáw), Tai Nüa ᥒᥝᥰ (ngaw²), Ahom 𑜂𑜧 (ngaw) or 𑜂𑜧𑜈𑜫 (ngaww), Zhuang ngaeuz.

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		เงา e ŋ ā
Romanization	Paiboon	ngao
	Royal Institute	ngao
(standard) IPA^(key)		/ŋaw˧/

Noun

เงา • (ngao)

shadow.
reflection.

Adjective

เงา • (ngao) (abstract noun ความเงา)

shiny, polished, glossy.

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