บายศรี

Thai

Etymology

บาย (baai, “rice”) +‎ ศรี (sǐi, “auspice; glory; prosperity; splendour; etc”); literally "rice of auspices". Compare Khmer បាយស្រី (baaysrəy).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		บายศรี ɓ ā y ɕ r ī
Phonemic		บาย-สี ɓ ā y – s ī
Romanization	Paiboon	baai-sǐi
	Royal Institute	bai-si
(standard) IPA(key)		/baːj˧.siː˩˩˦/(R)

Noun

บายศรี • (baai-sǐi)

1. multitiered container made of banana leaves containing cooked rice and others as spiritual offerings, often having a boiled egg at the summit, used during a well-wishing ceremony.