Sengphet
ແສງເພັດ
From Lao ແສງ (saeng), "light", and ເພັດ (phet), "diamond": the sparkle a gem throws off.
Meaning and origin
Sengphet brings together saeng, the everyday Lao word for light or a ray of light, and phet, gem or diamond, giving a name that pictures the sparkle a gemstone throws off.
How to pronounce Sengphet
| Lao (Laos) | SAENG-pet /sɛːŋ pʰet/ |
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