แพ
Thai
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Tai *beːᴬ (“raft”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨻᩯ, Khün ᨻᩯ, Lao ແພ (phǣ), Lü ᦶᦗ (pae), Shan ပႄး (páae), Tai Nüa ᥙᥥᥰ (pë), Phake ပေ (pe), Ahom 𑜆𑜦𑜧 (pē), Old Khmer bē (“banana-leaf platter on which offerings are presented”), Modern Khmer ផែ (phae). Compare Middle Chinese 排 (MC beaj), Proto-Hlai *ɓəj (“bamboo raft”).
Pronunciation
editOrthographic/Phonemic | แพ æ b | |
Romanization | Paiboon | pɛɛ |
Royal Institute | phae | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /pʰɛː˧/(R) |
Noun
editแพ • (pɛɛ)
- raft:
- collection of things fastened together like a raft.
- floating house.