Thai

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Etymology

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Cognate with Lao ແບ () or ເບ (), Tai Dam ꪵꪚ, Zhuang mbe, Saek แบ๋, Tày be.

Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicแบ
æ ɓ
RomanizationPaiboonbɛɛ
Royal Institutebae
(standard) IPA(key)/bɛː˧/(R)

Verb

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แบ (bɛɛ) (abstract noun การแบ)

  1. to open out; to disclose; to spread