Isan

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Etymology

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Cognate with Northern Thai ᨻᩯ᩠ᨦ, Lao ແພງ (phǣng), ᦶᦗᧂ (paeng), Shan ပႅင်း (péng).

Verb

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แพง (transliteration needed) (abstract noun การแพง)

  1. to be possessive
  2. to be loved

Adjective

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แพง (transliteration needed) (abstract noun ความแพง)

  1. beloved; cherished

Northern Thai

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Verb

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แพง (paeng)

  1. to be possessive
  2. to be loved

Adjective

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แพง (paeng) (abstract noun คำแพง or ฅวามแพง)

  1. beloved; cherished

Usage notes

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This is the form using consonants with their Northern Thai values. The Lanna script form is ᨻᩯ᩠ᨦ; the form using consonants with their Siamese values is แปง.

Thai

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Etymology

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From Proto-Southwestern Tai *bɛːŋᴬ² (expensive), from Proto-Tai *beːŋᴬ (expensive). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨻᩯ᩠ᨦ, Lao ແພງ (phǣng), ᦶᦗᧂ (paeng), Shan ပႅင်း (péng), Zhuang bengz, Nong Zhuang biangz or byangz. Compare Sui mbingl (expensive).

Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicแพง
æ b ŋ
RomanizationPaiboonpɛɛng
Royal Institutephaeng
(standard) IPA(key)/pʰɛːŋ˧/(R)

Adjective

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แพง (pɛɛng) (abstract noun ความแพง)

  1. expensive; of a high price.
    ห้าล้านบาท? แพงโคตร!
    hâa láan bàat? · pɛɛng kôot!
    Five million baht? That's too expensive!
    แหวนนี้แพงไปหน่อย
    wɛ̌ɛn níi pɛɛng bpai nɔ̀i
    This ring is a bit expensive.
  2. (slang, of fashion, style, garment, look, manner, etc) elegant.

Antonyms

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