What is the meaning of Lai?

A mostly North European medieval form of lyrical, narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets that often deals with tales of adventure and romance, with stanzas that do not repeat.

black

poor, miserable, unfortunate

wicked, bad

only, just

the

the

side

here (this place)

vegetable

three

husband

beach

Nonstandard spelling of lái.

Nonstandard spelling of lǎi.

Nonstandard spelling of lài.

lie (intentionally false statement)

pond, lake

trench, ditch

grave

lai (Medieval text)

ugly

Alternative spelling of laí

to go

lake

marriage, matrimony

wide, broad

a mostly North European medieval form of lyrical, narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets that often deals with tales of adventure and romance., with stanzas that do not repeat

lay (not clerical)

Still used in the terms frère lai, sœur laie, which see.

plural of la

with the conditional, indicating purpose, sometimes cause; sometimes correlating with tāpēc, tādēļ in the main clause; so that, in order to, in order that

indicating concession, especially in the combinations lai gan, lai arī; though, although, even though

indicating strong concession, in combination with arī, nu, vai and with interrogative pronouns like cik, kāds, kurš, kas, kur; no matter how, which, who, what, where; however, wherever, whichever, whoever, whatever, wherever

after certain verbs, introducing a direct object clause; that, for ... to, to

indicating manner and/or purpose, usually correlating with an adverb like tā (“like that”) in the main clause; so that, such that, in such a way that

indicating consequence, especially with tik (“so (much)”), pārāk (“too much”) and an adjective or participle in the main clause; so that, so ... that, too (much) ... for, to, that

used to express an optative (wish) nuance: may, may it be that

used to express encouragement, agreement: let

used to mark third person imperative forms of verbs; sometimes used with the first person also: let

used to give a nuance of indecision or doubt, especially in a question should, could

used to add strength to a word or expression, to link it more tightly to the rest of the sentence

used to reinforce a word, highlighting it among others

used, sometimes with nu or ir, to indicate tolerance of, or agreement with, someone else

pear

black (or black mixed with white), gray

Short for lai giống (“to crossbreed”).

of mixed blood; crossbred

hemline; turn-up

hundredth part of a tael (equal to 0.378 g)

to carry (someone) on one's bicycle or motorbike pillion; to give someone a lift on the bicycle or motorbike

to tow

candlenut; candleberry (Aleurites moluccanus)

Soft mutation of llai (“smaller”).

many, much, a lot

more

comparatively; more

too; exceedingly; very

Source: wiktionary.org