พึง
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Thai[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Uncertain. Compare Lao ເພິງ (phœng); Northern Thai เปิง.
Pronunciation[edit]
Orthographic/Phonemic | พึง b ụ ŋ | |
Romanization | Paiboon | pʉng |
Royal Institute | phueng | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /pʰɯŋ˧/(R) |
Verb[edit]
พึง • (pʉng)
- (formal, auxiliary) ought; should.
- to content, to please, to satisfy; to be appropriate (for, to), to fit, to suit.