Thai

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tai *kepᴰ (to pick). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨠᩮᩢ᩠ᨷ, Lao ເກັບ (kep), ᦵᦂᧇ (k̇eb), Tai Dam ꪹꪀꪸꪚ, Tai Nüa ᥐᥥᥙᥱ (kěp), Shan ၵဵပ်း (káep), Ahom 𑜀𑜢𑜆𑜫 (kip). Compare Khmer កើប (kaəp, to gather up).

Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicเก็บ
e k ˘ ɓ
RomanizationPaiboongèp
Royal Institutekep
(standard) IPA(key)/kep̚˨˩/(R)

Adjective

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เก็บ (gèp)

  1. kept; stored.

Verb

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เก็บ (gèp) (abstract noun การเก็บ)

  1. to accumulate; to heap up; to collect.
    งานวิจัยนี้ได้เก็บข้อมูลมาจากสวนยางพารา
    ngaan wí-jai níi dâai gèp kɔ̂ɔ-muun maa jàak sà-wá-ná-yaang paa-raa
    This research has collected data from rubber plantations.
  2. to compel or demand (financial payment).
  3. to pick; to take from a place.
  4. to put in or to a proper place.
  5. to keep; to store.
  6. (slang) to keep intact; to spare.
  7. (slang) to assassinate