ใต้เท้า

Thai

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Etymology

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From ใต้ (dtâai, under) +‎ เท้า (táao, feet); literally "under [your] feet", figuratively indicating that the speaker is under the feet of the addressee, signifying the latter's higher position or status.

Pronunciation

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Orthographicใต้เท้า
au t ˆ e d ˆ ā
Phonemic
ต้าย-ท้าว
t ˆ ā y – d ˆ ā w
ไต้-ท้าว
ai t ˆ – d ˆ ā w
RomanizationPaiboondtâai-táaodtâi-táao
Royal Institutetai-thaotai-thao
(standard) IPA(key)/taːj˥˩.tʰaːw˦˥/(R)/taj˥˩.tʰaːw˦˥/(R)

Noun

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ใต้เท้า (dtâai-táao)

  1. (humble, archaic) a term of respect used as a title for or term of address to a dignitary.

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