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Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *pitᴰ (“duck”). Cognate with Lao ເປັດ (pet), Lü ᦵᦔᧆ (ṗed), Tai Dam ꪹꪜꪸꪒ, Shan ပဵတ်း (páet), Ahom 𑜆𑜢𑜄𑜫 (pit), Zhuang bit, Bouyei bidt, Saek ปิ๊ด. Compare Old Chinese 鴄 (OC *pʰid), Proto-Be *ɓitᴰ¹.
Pronunciation
Noun
เป็ด • (bpèt)
- (zoology) duck: bird of the family Anatidae.
- (botany)
- (ผัก~) the plant Alternanthera sessilis of the family Amaranthaceae.
- (ผัก~) the plant Alternanthera bettzickiana of the family Amaranthaceae.
- (เรือ~, เรืออี~, อี~) a type of traditional boat, of which the front and back are flat or pointed and the hull bulges out, making it look like a duck.
Proper noun
เป็ด • (bpèt)
- (soccer slang, humorous) Liverpool Football Club.
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