เฝ้า

Thai

Etymology

Uncertain. Compare Lao ເຝົ້າ (fao).

Pronunciation

Orthographicเฝ้า
efˆā
Phonemicเฟ่า
evˋā
RomanizationPaiboonfâo
Royal Institutefao
(standard) IPA(key)/faw˥˩/

Verb

เฝ้า (fâo) (abstract noun การเฝ้า)

  1. to have an audience (with), to meet, to see, to present oneself (before), to enter the presence (of), to wait (on), to attend, to tend, or to serve (a god, high priest, royal person, person in authority, etc).
  2. to keep (doing something).
  3. to guard; to protect; to watch.
  4. to keep an eye (on); to observe.

Derived terms

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