ບວກ

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Lao

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Pronunciation

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  • (Vientiane) IPA(key): [buːə̯k̚˧˩]
  • (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [buːə̯k̚˥˥˨]
  • Hyphenation: ບວກ
  • Rhymes: -uːə̯k̚

Etymology 1

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Noun

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ບວກ (būak)

  1. pond, puddle; reservoir

Etymology 2

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Noun

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ບວກ (būak)

  1. radiated ratsnake, copperhead rat snake (Elpahe radiata)
  2. cobra (Indian cobra, Naja naja)

Etymology 3

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From Old Khmer បូក (pūka, to heap up; to accumulate; to total). Cognate with Modern Khmer បូក (bouk), Thai บวก (bùuak).

Verb

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ບວກ (būak) (abstract noun ການບວກ)

  1. to add, add up (to)