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Thai
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly from corruption of เดียว (diao, “one; single”). Compare Lao ດຽວ (diāu).
Pronunciation
Noun
เดี๋ยว • (dǐao)
- (colloquial) while; moment; instant.
- เดี๋ยวเดียว
- dǐao diao
- a while; a moment
- เดี๋ยวนี้
- dǐao níi
- this instant
Adverb
เดี๋ยว • (dǐao)
- (colloquial) sometimes; on some occasions; at a certain time.
- เดี๋ยวดีเดี๋ยวร้าย
- dǐao dii dǐao ráai
- sometimes sane, sometimes insane
- (colloquial) soon; later.
- (colloquial) then; accordingly.
Conjunction
เดี๋ยว • (dǐao)
- (colloquial) unless; otherwise.
Interjection
เดี๋ยว • (dǐao)
- (colloquial) wait; hold on.
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