ᦕᦲ

Lü

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *priːᴬ (“spirit”). Cognate with Thai ผี (pǐi), Lao ຜີ (phī), Northern Thai ᨹᩦ, Shan ၽီ (phǐi), Ahom 𑜇𑜣 (phii).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʰiː˥/

Noun

ᦕᦲ (ṗhii)

  1. ghost
  2. supernatural being
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