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Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *beːᴬ (“raft”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨻᩯ, Khün ᨻᩯ, Lao ແພ (phǣ), Lü ᦶᦗ (pae), Shan ပႄး (páae), Tai Nüa ᥙᥥᥰ (pë), Phake ပေ (pe), Ahom 𑜆𑜦𑜧 (pē), Old Khmer bē (“banana-leaf platter on which offerings are presented”), Modern Khmer ផែ (phae). Compare Middle Chinese 排 (MC beaj), Proto-Hlai *ɓəj (“bamboo raft”).
Pronunciation
Noun
แพ • (pɛɛ)
- raft:
- collection of logs, planks, casks, etc, fastened together for floating on water;
- floating platform made of buoyant materials;
- floating mass.
- collection of things fastened together like a raft.
- floating house.
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