From Proto-Tai *ɓaɰᴬ (“leaf”).
Cognate with Lao ໃບ (bai), Northern Thai ᨷᩱ, Khün ᨷᩱ, Lü ᦺᦢ (ḃay), Tai Dam ꪻꪚ, Tai Dón ꪻꪚ, Shan မႂ် (mǎue) or ဝႂ် (wǎue), Thai ใบ (bai), Zhuang mbaw, Saek เบ๋อ. Compare Proto-Be *ɓəːᴬ², Proto-Hlai *ɓɯː.
𑜈𑜧𑜨 (bawo)