ลอยตัว

Thai

Etymology

From ลอย (lɔɔi, “to float”) +‎ ตัว (dtuua, “body; self”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ลอยตัว l ɒ y t ạ w
Phonemic		ลอย-ตัว l ɒ y – t ạ w
Romanization	Paiboon	lɔɔi-dtuua
	Royal Institute	loi-tua
(standard) IPA(key)		/lɔːj˧.tua̯˧/(R)

Verb

ลอยตัว • (lɔɔi-dtuua) (abstract noun การลอยตัว)

1. to float; to fly; to suspend; to hang; to rest or remain (in the air, water, gas, etc).
2. (numismatics, economics, finance) to float.
3. (slang) to float: to be free from attachment or involvement, especially in an undue manner.