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lahu

/ˈlɑːˌhuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
lahu
IPA
/ˈlɑːˌhuː/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an ethnic group that lives mainly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.

name

The Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Lahu people.

adj

Of or pertaining to the Lahu people or the Lahu language.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Lahu Laˇhuˍ.

Inflected Forms

Lahus (plural)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Lahu terms lhu ⁠

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Lahu terms lhu ⁠

Synonyms

lahu language

Questions

How do you pronounce lahu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑːˌhuː/.
What does lahu mean?
A member of an ethnic group that lives mainly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
Where does lahu come from?
Borrowed from Lahu Laˇhuˍ.

How to pronounce lahu

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