นบ
Thai edit
Etymology edit
Cognate with Isan นบ, Lao ນົບ (nop), Northern Thai ᨶᩫ᩠ᨷ, Khün ᨶᩫ᩠ᨷ, Lü ᦷᦓᧇ (nob). Possibly related to นอบ (nɔ̂ɔp).
Pronunciation edit
| Orthographic/Phonemic | นบ n ɓ | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | nóp |
| Royal Institute | nop | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /nop̚˦˥/(R) | |
| Homophones | นพ นภ | |
Verb edit
นบ • (nóp) (abstract noun การนบ)
- (poetic) to pay deep respect by means of ไหว้ (wâai). (นบไหว้)
- (by extension) to pay deep respect by any means; to humble oneself.