កៅឡាក់

Khmer

Pronunciation

Orthographic and Phonemic កៅឡាក់
kauḷāk´
WT romanisation kawlak
(standard) IPA(key) /kaw.ˈlaʔ/

Etymology 1

From Teochew [Term?]. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

កៅឡាក់ • (kawlak)

  1. winch; pulley; hoist.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Teochew 侯栗 (gao6 lag8). Compare English gao lak, Thai เกาลัด (gao-lát).

Noun

កៅឡាក់ • (kawlak)

  1. Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima)