Thai

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Etymology

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Cognate with Isan โอบ, Lao ໂອບ (ʼōp), ᦷᦀᧇ (˙ʼob, to enclose).

Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicโอบ
o ɒ ɓ
RomanizationPaiboonòop
Royal Instituteop
(standard) IPA(key)/ʔoːp̚˨˩/(R)

Verb

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โอบ (òop) (abstract noun การโอบ)

  1. to embrace; to hug.
  2. to enclose; to surround.