ตกเขียว

Thai

Etymology

From ตก (dtòk, “to fall”) +‎ เขียว (kǐao, “green”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ตกเขียว t k e kʰ ī y w
Phonemic		ตก-เขียว t k – e kʰ ī y w
Romanization	Paiboon	dtòk-kǐao
	Royal Institute	tok-khiao
(standard) IPA(key)		/tok̚˨˩.kʰia̯w˩˩˦/(R)

Noun

ตกเขียว • (dtòk-kǐao)

1. forward buying of paddy or other crop fields from farmers by paying a deposit; advancing money against a growing crop.
2. selling one's own daughter into a debt bondage, who would then be forced to work in prostitution to pay off the debt.