แอ๊บแบ๊ว
Thai
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Uncertain. A disputed suggestion by the Royal Institute of Thailand says the term is from:
- Thai แอ๊บ (ɛ́ɛp), a clipping of English abnormal + (a) แบ๊ว, a clipping of Thai บ้องแบ๊ว (bɔ̂ng-bɛ́o, “childishly cute; innocently cute”), or
- Thai แอบ (ɛ̀ɛp, “secretly; to do (something) secretly”) + (a), or
- English act + (a).[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]| Orthographic | แอ๊บแบ๊ว æ ɒ ˊ ɓ æ ɓ ˊ w | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic {Unorthographical; Short} | แอ็๊บ-แบ็๊ว æ ɒ ˘ ˊ ɓ – æ ɓ ˘ ˊ w | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | ɛ́p-bɛ́o |
| Royal Institute | aep-baeo | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /ʔɛp̚˦˥.bɛw˦˥/(R) | |
Verb
[edit]แอ๊บแบ๊ว • (ɛ́p-bɛ́o) (abstract noun การแอ๊บแบ๊ว or ความแอ๊บแบ๊ว)
- (slang, sometimes sarcastic and derogatory) to act or behave in a childishly or innocently cute manner.
- (slang, sometimes sarcastic and derogatory) to pretend to be innocent, to be not guilty, or to know nothing about a certain matter.