นบ
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Thai
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Cognate with Isan นบ, Lao ນົບ (nop), Northern Thai ᨶᩫ᩠ᨷ, Khün ᨶᩫ᩠ᨷ, Lü ᦷᦓᧇ (nob). Possibly related to นอบ (nɔ̂ɔp).
Pronunciation
[edit]Orthographic/Phonemic | นบ n ɓ | |
Romanization | Paiboon | nóp |
Royal Institute | nop | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /nop̚˦˥/(R) | |
Homophones | นพ นภ |
Verb
[edit]นบ • (nóp) (abstract noun การนบ)
- (poetic) to pay deep respect by means of ไหว้ (wâai). (นบไหว้)
- (by extension) to pay deep respect by any means; to humble oneself.