เสพ

Thai

Etymology

From Sanskrit सेव (seva) or Pali seva (“service”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		เสพ e s b
Phonemic		เสบ e s ɓ
Romanization	Paiboon	sèep
	Royal Institute	sep
(standard) IPA(key)		/seːp̚˨˩/(R)

Verb

เสพ • (sèep) (abstract noun การเสพ)

1. (formal, sometimes elegant) to consume.

   เสพสุรา

   sèep sù-raa

   To drink liquor.

   เสพอาหาร

   sèep aa-hǎan

   To eat food.

2. (formal, sometimes elegant) to enjoy; to receive pleasure or benefit (from).

   เสพเมถุน

   sèep mee-tǔn

   To have sex.

   มีสุขร่วมเสพ มีทุกข์ร่วมต้าน

   mii sùk rûuam sèep · mii túk rûuam dtâan

   Whenever there is happiness, we enjoy it together. Whenever there is suffering, we endure it together.

3. (formal, sometimes elegant) to associate; to mingle; to keep company (with).