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Thai
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Southwestern Tai *tawᴮ¹ (“turtle”), from Proto-Tai *tawᴮ (“turtle”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨲᩮᩢ᩵ᩣ (tao), Lao ເຕົ່າ (tao), Lü ᦎᧁᧈ (ṫaw¹), Shan တဝ်ႇ (tào), Tai Nüa ᥖᥝᥱ (tǎw), Ahom 𑜄𑜧 (taw). Compare Proto-Be *ɗuːᴮꟲ¹.
Noun
เต่า • (dtào) (classifier ตัว)
- (zoology) turtle, tortoise, reptile of the order Testudines
- (กล้วย~) (botany) a kind of plant, Polyalthia debilis Finet & Gagnep
- (ขนม~) a turtle-shaped kind of dessert
- (slang) armpit
Adjective
เต่า • (dtào)
- (slang, mild vulgar, now chiefly in combination) sluggish; retarded.
- (slang, mild vulgar, now chiefly in combination) idiot; stupid.
Proper noun
เต่า • (dtào)
- (astronomy) Orion
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Etymology 2
Possibly from Teochew 兜 (dao1, “pocket; pouch; bag; etc”).
Noun
เต่า • (dtào) (classifier ผืน or ตัว)
- dudou
Synonyms
Etymology 3
Compare Ahom 𑜄𑜧 (taw).
Noun
เต่า • (dtào)
- (calendar, archaic) the ninth year in the twelve-year cycle.
- (calendar, archaic) the ninth day in the twelve-day cycle.
Etymology 4
Noun
เต่า • (dtào)
- oarlock, a piece of wood supporting oar in sampan boat