Where does “លាហើយ” come from?
លាហើយ (Khmer) comes from Khmer លា, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *laʔ, *laʔ-s.
លាហើយ (Khmer): see you, see you later
Definitions
- see you, see you later
Ancestry of “លាហើយ”, step by step
លាហើយ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Khmer លា
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | លា | donkey, ass; to say goodbye, leave; to quit,... |
| 2 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | *laʔ, *laʔ-s | — |
via Khmer ហើយ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khmer | ហើយ | indicates completed action, already, by now; and,... |