ใบ้

See also: ใบ

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ɓɤɰꟲ (“dumb”). Cognate with Lao ໃບ້ (bai), Shan မႂ်ႈ (māue), Tày bẩư.

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ใบ้ au ɓ ˆ
Phonemic		ไบ้ ai ɓ ˆ
Romanization	Paiboon	bâi
	Royal Institute	bai
(standard) IPA(key)		/baj˥˩/(R)

Adjective

ใบ้ • (bâi)

1. dumb (unable to speak).
2. (figurative) mute; silent (not making a sound, not speaking).

Verb

ใบ้ • (bâi) (abstract noun การใบ้)

1. to gesture; to signal silently.