อวย

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		อวย ɒ w y
Romanization	Paiboon	uai
	Royal Institute	uai
(standard) IPA(key)		/ʔua̯j˧/(R)

Etymology 1

From Old Khmer oʼaya, oy, oya, oyy, oyya, oyaya, uy, ūya (“to cause, to make; to give; to allow, to let, to permit; on behalf of; so that; etc”). Compare Modern Khmer ឲ្យ (ʼaoy).

Alternative forms

Alternative forms

• โอย (ooi)

 

Verb

อวย • (uai) (abstract noun การอวย)

1. (usually of something favourable) to give; to grant.
   • อวยพร

     uai pɔɔn

     to give blessings (to)

   • อวยยศ

     uai yót

     to confer a title (upon)

2. (slang, often derogatory or sarcastic) to advertise; to boost; to promote; to praise; to publicise.

Etymology 2

Uncertain.

Noun

อวย • (uai)

1. ceramic or earthen pot with a handle or handles.