ใบ้
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Thai[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Tai *ɓɤɰꟲ (“dumb”). Cognate with Lao ໃບ້ (bai), Shan မႂ်ႈ (māue).
Pronunciation[edit]
Orthographic | ใบ้ au ɓ ˆ | |
Phonemic | ไบ้ ai ɓ ˆ | |
Romanization | Paiboon | bâi |
Royal Institute | bai | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /baj˥˩/(R) |
Adjective[edit]
ใบ้ • (bâi)
- dumb (unable to speak).
- (figurative) mute; silent (not making a sound, not speaking).