ไหว

See also: ไหว้

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *C̥.wajᴬ. Cognate with Lao ໄຫວ (wai), Lü ᦺᦛ (v̇ay), Shan ဝႆ (wǎi).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ไหว ai h w
Phonemic		ไหฺว ai h ̥ w
Romanization	Paiboon	wǎi
	Royal Institute	wai
(standard) IPA(key)		/waj˩˩˦/(R)

Verb

ไหว • (wǎi) (abstract noun การไหว)

1. to shake, to tremble, to quake
2. (auxiliary) to be capable (to do something); can.