อวย
Thai
editPronunciation
editOrthographic/Phonemic | อวย ɒ w y | |
Romanization | Paiboon | uai |
Royal Institute | uai | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /ʔua̯j˧/(R) |
Etymology 1
editFrom Old Khmer oʼaya, oy, oya, oyy, oyya, oyaya, uy, ūya (“to cause, to make; to give; to allow, to let, to permit; on behalf of; so that; etc”). Compare Modern Khmer ឲ្យ (ʼaoy).
Alternative forms
edit- โอย (ooi)
Verb
editอวย • (uai) (abstract noun การอวย)
- (usually of something favourable) to give; to grant.
- (slang, often derogatory or sarcastic) to advertise; to boost; to promote; to praise; to publicise.
Synonyms
editto give
Etymology 2
editUncertain.
Noun
editอวย • (uai)