บายศรี
Thai
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Etymology
[edit]บาย (baai, “rice”) + ศรี (sǐi, “auspice; glory; prosperity; splendour; etc”); literally "rice of auspices". Compare Khmer បាយស្រី (baaysrəy).
Pronunciation
[edit]| Orthographic | บายศรี ɓ ā y ɕ r ī | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | บาย-สี ɓ ā y – s ī | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | baai-sǐi |
| Royal Institute | bai-si | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /baːj˧.siː˩˩˦/(R) | |
Noun
[edit]- multitiered container made of banana leaves containing cooked rice and others as spiritual offerings, often having a boiled egg at the summit, used during a well-wishing ceremony.