ใฝ่

Thai

Etymology

Cognate with Lao ໃຝ່ (fai), Shan ၾႂ်ႇ (fàue).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ใฝ่ au v ˋ
Romanization	Paiboon	fài
	Royal Institute	fai
(standard) IPA(key)		/faj˨˩/(R)

Verb

ใฝ่ • (fài) (abstract noun การใฝ่)

1. to desire; to covet (something); to aspire (to something); to strive (for something); to crave (something); to long (for something).
2. to be a supporter, an advocate, an adherent, a follower.
3. to choose; to select; to pick out.