โอโม่

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic		โอโม่ o ɒ o m ˋ
Phonemic		โอ-โม่ o ɒ – o m ˋ
Romanization	Paiboon	oo-môo
	Royal Institute	o-mo
(standard) IPA(key)		/ʔoː˧.moː˥˩/(R)

Etymology 1

From corrupt pronunciation of อม (om, “to embezzle; to peculate; etc.”).

Verb

โอโม่ • (oo-môo) (abstract noun การโอโม่)

1. (slang) to appropriate; to embezzle; to expropriate; to peculate.

Etymology 2

The name of a cloth-whitener brand in Thailand.

Adjective

โอโม่ • (oo-môo) (abstract noun ความโอโม่)

1. (slang) very white or light in colour.

References

• Royal Institute of Thailand. (2009). Royal Institute Dictionary of New Words, Volume 2 (in Thai). Bangkok: Royal Institute of Thailand. →ISBN. p. 146.