ตะพด

Thai

such staff

such staff, used to beat Charles Sumner in 1856

James G. Blaine holding such staff in an advertising card, circa 1884

Etymology

Of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ตะพด t a b ɗ
Phonemic		ตะ-พด t a – b ɗ
Romanization	Paiboon	dtà-pót
	Royal Institute	ta-phot
(standard) IPA(key)		/ta˨˩.pʰot̚˦˥/(R)

Noun

ตะพด • (dtà-pót) (classifier เล่ม or อัน)

1. (ไม้~) staff used as a weapon, symbol of authority, or walking cane, sometimes incorporating a concealed blade similar to a swordstick.
   • Jeremiah 1:11, KJV:

     ข้าพระองค์เห็นไม้ตะพดอัลมันด์อันหนึ่ง

     kâa-prá-ong hěn máai-dtà-pót al-mân an nʉ̀ng

     I see a rod of an almond tree.