หวั่นไหว
Thai edit
Alternative forms edit
- ไหวหวั่น (wǎi-wàn)
Etymology edit
From หวั่น (wàn, “to fear; to worry”) + ไหว (wǎi, “to quake; to shake”).
Pronunciation edit
| Orthographic | หวั่นไหว h w ạ ˋ n ai h w | |
| Phonemic | หฺวั่น-ไหฺว h ̥ w ạ ˋ n – ai h ̥ w | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | wàn-wǎi |
| Royal Institute | wan-wai | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /wan˨˩.waj˩˩˦/(R) | |
Verb edit
หวั่นไหว • (wàn-wǎi) (abstract noun การหวั่นไหว)
- to quake; to shake; to tremble.
- to be or become shaky, unsteady, or unstable.
- to sway; to be influenced; to incline towards change; to waver.
- to quail; to fear; to be moved by fear or apprehension; to tremble.
Adjective edit
หวั่นไหว • (wàn-wǎi) (abstract noun ความหวั่นไหว)
- (especially of a noise) thundering, resounding, or very loud, as if to tremble someone or something.