ตือ

See also: ตอ

Northern Thai

Verb

ตือ • (transliteration needed) (abstract noun ก๋ารตือ or ก๋านตือ)

1. tie
2. hold

Thai

Etymology

Borrowed from Teochew 豬／猪 (de1, “pig”), greatly influenced by ตือโป๊ยก่าย (dtʉʉ-bpóoi-gàai), from Teochew 豬八戒／猪八戒, a character in the Chinese classical novel Journey to the West.

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ตือ t ụ̄ ɒ
Romanization	Paiboon	dtʉʉ
	Royal Institute	tue
(standard) IPA(key)		/tɯː˧/(R)

Noun

ตือ • (dtʉʉ)

1. (slang and derogatory) an obese male.

Synonyms

• อาตือ