From Proto-Tai *plaːᴬ (“fish”). Cognate with Thai ปลา (bplaa), Isan ปา, Lao ປາ (pā), Lü ᦔᦱ (ṗaa), Tai Dam ꪜꪱ, Shan ပႃ (pǎa), Ahom 𑜆𑜠 (pa) or 𑜆𑜡 (paa), Zhuang bya, Bouyei byal, Saek ปร๋า.
ᨸᩖᩣ (pa)