Lahu
/ˈlɑːˌhuː/
Lahu noun: a member of an ethnic group that lives mainly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
Noun
Lahu (plural Lahus or Lahu)
- A member of an ethnic group that lives mainly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
- The team auctioned off the right to name the new species to publicize the find and raise awareness and funds for the indigenous Lahu people of northern Thailand, a group that Sippawat is part of.2023 September 26, Hafsa Khalil, “Electric blue tarantula species discovered in Thailand”, in CNN
Proper noun
Lahu
- The Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Lahu people.
Adjective
Lahu (not comparable)
Lahu meaning in Thai, Vietnamese and Myanmar
Lahu in Thai
- people
- ล่าหู่ lâa-hùu, ชาวล่าหู่ chaao lâa-hùu, มูเซอ muu-səə, ชาวมูเซอ chaao muu-səə
- language
- ภาษาล่าหู่ paa-sǎa lâa-hùu
Lahu in Vietnamese
- people
- La Hủ
- language
- tiếng La Hủ
Lahu in Myanmar
- people
- လားဟူ la:hu
Forms of Lahu
| plural | Lahus |
|---|---|
| plural | Lahu |
Origin of Lahu
Borrowed from Lahu Laˇhuˍ.
Questions about Lahu
- What does Lahu mean?
- Lahu means a member of an ethnic group that lives mainly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
- What is Lahu in Thai?
- Lahu in Thai is ล่าหู่ (lâa-hùu), ชาวล่าหู่ (chaao lâa-hùu), มูเซอ (muu-səə). See Lahu meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is Lahu?
- Lahu can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Lahu?
- Lahu is pronounced /ˈlɑːˌhuː/.
- What is the plural of Lahu?
- The plural of Lahu is Lahus.
Words near Lahu in the dictionary
Source and license
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