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Meanings

every sense kept, sourced — never invented
1n.

handlelexitron

2n.

looplexitron

3interj.

an exclamation of surprise, joy, etcwiktionary

4n.

(classifier ข้าง for a single one or คู่ for a pair) earwiktionary

5n.

ear-like part of anything, as bag handle, teapot handle, telephone handset, etcwiktionary

6n.

circular band or similar thing, as ring, hoop, loop, etcwiktionary

In the readings

real sentences, spoken by real voices

Built from

From Proto-Tai *krwɯːᴬ (“ear”). In Southwestern Tai, cognate with Northern Thai ᩉᩪ, Lao ຫູ (hū), Lü ᦠᦴ (ḣuu), Shan ႁူ (hǔu), Tai Dam ꪬꪴ, Tai Nüa ᥞᥧᥴ (hú), Aiton ꩭူ (hū), Ahom 𑜍𑜥 (rū). In Northern Tai, cognate with Zhuang rwz. Compare Proto-Kra *k.raᴬ and Sui kkal. Onomatopoeic.