เบา
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Thai[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Tai *C̥.bawᴬ (“light (in weight)”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨷᩮᩢᩤ, Lao ເບົາ (bao), Lü ᦢᧁ (ḃaw), Khün ᨷᩮᩢᩤ, Shan မဝ် (mǎo) or ဝဝ် (wǎo), Tai Nüa ᥛᥝ (maw), Ahom 𑜉𑜨𑜧 (mow), Zhuang mbaeu, Nong Zhuang nawj, Saek เว๋า, Tày bau.
Pronunciation[edit]
Orthographic/Phonemic | เบา e ɓ ā | |
Romanization | Paiboon | bao |
Royal Institute | bao | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /baw˧/(R) |
Verb[edit]
เบา • (bao) (abstract noun การเบา)
- to relieve; to relax; to lighten; to lessen; to get better; to abate.
- to slow down; to decelerate; to retard; to slow up.
- (dated) to urinate; to pee.
Adjective[edit]
เบา • (bao) (abstract noun ความเบา)
- soft; gentle.
- lower (of volume).
- slow; not fast.
- light; not heavy (of weight).
- (colloquial) unintelligent; dumb; gullible.
Synonyms[edit]
Antonyms[edit]
light
- หนัก (nàk)
Adverb[edit]
เบา • (bao) (abstract noun ความเบา)
Synonyms[edit]
Noun[edit]
เบา • (bao)