ၼၢႆး

Shan

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /naːj˥/

Etymology 1

Cognate with Ahom 𑜃𑜩 (nay, “dew”) or 𑜃𑜩𑜐𑜫 (nayny), Zhuang nae (“snow”), Bouyei nail.

Noun

ၼၢႆး • (náay)

  1. dew.
  2. mist.

Etymology 2

Compare Thai ยาย (yaai), Lao ຍາຍ (nyāi).

Noun

ၼၢႆး • (náay)

  1. grandmother.
  2. respectful appellation for any aged female.
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