แจว

See also: แจ๋ว

Thai

Etymology

Cognate with Northern Thai ᨧᩯ᩠ᩅ, Lao ແຈວ (chǣu) or ແຊວ (sǣu), Lü ᦶᦌᧁ (saew), Khün ᨧᩯ᩠ᩅ. Compare Khmer ចែវ (caew), Vietnamese chèo.

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		แจว æ t͡ɕ w
Romanization	Paiboon	jɛɛo
	Royal Institute	chaeo
(standard) IPA(key)		/t͡ɕɛːw˧/(R)

Noun

แจว • (jɛɛo)

1. oar: watercraft shaft.

Verb

แจว • (jɛɛo) (abstract noun การแจว)

1. to oar: to propel with or as if with oars.
2. (slang and obsolete) to run away or flee quickly.