แถ

Isan

Etymology

Compare Middle Chinese 剃 (MC thejH, “to shave”). Cognate with Lao ແຖ (thǣ).

Verb

แถ (transliteration needed) (abstract noun การแถ)

1. to shave.

References

• Metcha Sodsongkrit. (2009). "List of Isan dialect words in Northeast of Thailand which possibly connected with Tai-Chinese family language." Journal of East Asian Studies. Thammasay University. [1]

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		แถ æ tʰ
Romanization	Paiboon	tɛ̌ɛ
	Royal Institute	thae
(standard) IPA(key)		/tʰɛː˩˩˦/(R)

Verb

แถ • (tɛ̌ɛ) (abstract noun การแถ)

1. (now rare, of winged animals, aircraft, or flat or thin objects) to land in a swerving or wavering manner.
2. (now rare, colloquial) to go here and there purposelessly.
3. (slang, derogatory, offensive) to say or reply in an oblique or evasive manner.