Thai

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Etymology

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From บ้า (bâa, to be crazed or infatuated; etc) +‎ ยอ (yɔɔ, to commend; to praise; etc).

Pronunciation

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Orthographicบ้ายอ
ɓ ˆ ā y ɒ
Phonemic
บ้า-ยอ
ɓ ˆ ā – y ɒ
RomanizationPaiboonbâa-yɔɔ
Royal Instituteba-yo
(standard) IPA(key)/baː˥˩.jɔː˧/(R)

Adjective

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บ้ายอ (bâa-yɔɔ) (abstract noun ความบ้ายอ)

  1. infatuated by commendation or flattery.