แคะ

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		แคะ æ g a
Romanization	Paiboon	kɛ́
	Royal Institute	khae
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰɛʔ˦˥/(R)

Etymology 1

From Teochew 客 (kêh4), short for 客家 (kêh4 gê1). Doublet of แขก (kɛ̀ɛk).

Proper noun

แคะ • (kɛ́)

1. Hakka people.
2. Hakka language.

Synonyms

• ฮากกา (hâak-gaa)

Etymology 2

Verb

แคะ • (kɛ́) (abstract noun การแคะ)

1. to pick out; to dig out (with nail or pointed tool).

Urak Lawoi'

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰɛʔ/, [kʰɛʔ]

Verb

แคะ (khäq)

1. to choke on a fishbone

Western Lawa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰɛʔ/

Adjective

แคะ (khaeʼ)

1. timid; timorous; chicken-hearted.