ทา

See also: ท่า and ท้า

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *daːᴬ, from Middle Chinese 塗 (MC drae, “smear”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨴᩤ, Lao ທາ (thā), Lü ᦑᦱ (taa), Tai Dam ꪕꪱ, Shan တႃး (táa), Ahom 𑜄𑜠 (ta).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ทา d ā
Romanization	Paiboon	taa
	Royal Institute	tha
(standard) IPA(key)		/tʰaː˧/(R)
Audio

Verb

ทา • (taa) (abstract noun การทา)

1. to apply something on something by means of rubbing, smearing, painting, or the like; to be applied with something in such manner: to wear, to have (on), etc.

   ทาลิป

   taa líp

   to apply a lipstick / to wear a lipstick (depending on the context)