jaec

Bouyei

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *k.raɰꟲ (“near”). Cognate with Thai ใกล้ (glâi), Northern Thai ᨠᩖᩲ᩶ or ᨠᩖᩱ᩶, Lao ໃກ້ (kai) or ໄກ້ (kai), Lü ᦺᦂᧉ (k̇ay²), Shan ၵၢႆ (kǎai), Ahom 𑜀𑜧 (kaw) or 𑜀𑜩 (kay), Zhuang gyawj.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕɐɯ˥˧/

Adjective

jaec

1. near; close to