ປືນ

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Lao

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Etymology

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Compare Thai ปืน (bpʉʉn), Northern Thai ᨸᩨ᩠ᨶ, ᦔᦹᧃ (ṗuen), Shan ပိုၼ် (pǔen), Zhuang bwn.

Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [pɯːn˩(˧)]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [pɯːn˩˨]
  • Hyphenation: ປືນ
  • Rhymes: -ɯːn

Noun

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ປືນ (pư̄n)

  1. gun, rifle
  2. bow, crossbow
  3. slingshot, catapult

Derived terms

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References

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  • Kerr, Allen (1972) Lao-English Dictionary[1], Catholic University Press. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.