ฟาด

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Southwestern Tai *vaːtᴰ (“to beat; to whip”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨼᩣ᩠ᨯ, Lao ຟາດ (fāt), Khün ᨼᩣ᩠ᨯ, Lü ᦝᦱᧆ (faad), Ahom 𑜇𑜄𑜫 (phat). Possibly related to Proto-Southwestern Tai *vatᴰ (whence Thai ฟัด (fát)).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ฟาด f ā ɗ
Romanization	Paiboon	fâat
	Royal Institute	fat
(standard) IPA(key)		/faːt̚˥˩/(R)

Verb

ฟาด • (fâat) (abstract noun การฟาด)

1. to whip, to lash, to slash; to swing, to sway.
2. to strike; to hit; to beat.
3. (slang) to strike or beat: to defeat or overcome, especially in a fierce way.
4. (slang) to eat, consume or take, especially in a voracious manner.

Adjective

ฟาด • (fâat)

1. (slang) fierce: fashionable or attractive in a bold or striking way.