FromMiddle Chinese膚 (MC pju, “skin”). Cognate withNorthern Thaiᨹᩥ᩠ᩅ,Laoຜິວ(phiu),Lüᦕᦲᧁ(ṗhiiw),Shanၽိဝ်(phǐo),Tai Nüaᥚᥤᥝᥴ(phíw),Phakeၸိဝ်(phiw).
| Orthographic/Phonemic | ผิว pʰ i w | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanization | Paiboon | pǐu |
| Royal Institute | phio | |
| (standard)IPA(key) | /pʰiw˩˩˦/(R) | |
ผิว• (pǐu)
| Orthographic | ผิว pʰ i w | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | ผิ-วะ pʰ i – w a | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | pì-wá |
| Royal Institute | phi-wa | |
| (standard)IPA(key) | /pʰi˨˩.waʔ˦˥/(R) | |
ผิว• (pǐu)