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Thai
Etymology
From หมอ (mɔ̌ɔ, “master; expert”) + ผี (pǐi, “ghost”); literally "master of ghosts", "expert in ghosts", etc.
Pronunciation
Noun
หมอผี • (mɔ̌ɔ-pǐi) (classifier คน)
- shaman.
- Synonym: (archaic) หมอ (mɔ̌ɔ)