Where does “លាយ” come from?

លាយ (Khmer) comes from Cebuano laay — boring; to bore; to inspire boredom in somebody.

លាយ (Khmer): to mix, blend, mingle, stir together, combine

Definitions

  1. to mix, blend, mingle, stir together, combine

Ancestry of “លាយ”, step by step

លាយ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Cebuano laay

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanolaayboring; to bore; to inspire boredom in somebody

via Thai ลาย

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Thaiลายdesign; pattern; striped
Every word from Cebuano laay