โบก

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		โบก o ɓ k
Romanization	Paiboon	bòok
	Royal Institute	bok
(standard) IPA(key)		/boːk̚˨˩/(R)

Etymology 1

Cognate with Lao ໂບກ (bōk).

Verb

โบก • (bòok) (abstract noun การโบก)

1. to wave back and forth, fan, flap, flourish.

Etymology 2

Compare Middle Chinese 抹 (MC mat, “to smear”). Cognate with Lao ໂບກ (bōk), Khmer បូក (bouk).

Verb

โบก • (bòok) (abstract noun การโบก)

1. to spread/apply cement, mortar, or plaster.