นบ

Thai

Etymology

Cognate with Isan นบ, Lao ນົບ (nop), Northern Thai ᨶᩫ᩠ᨷ, Khün ᨶᩫ᩠ᨷ, Lü ᦷᦓᧇ (nob). Possibly related to นอบ (nɔ̂ɔp).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		นบ n ɓ
Romanization	Paiboon	nóp
	Royal Institute	nop
(standard) IPA(key)		/nop̚˦˥/(R)
Homophones edit		นพ นภ

Verb

นบ • (nóp) (abstract noun การนบ)

1. (poetic) to pay deep respect by means of ไหว้ (wâai). (นบไหว้)
2. (by extension) to pay deep respect by any means; to humble oneself.

Derived terms

• นบนอบ
• นบน้อม
• นบไหว้