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Thai
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Derived from Sanskrit छाया (chāyā, “shadow; reflection”), possibly via Old Khmer chāya (“shadow; reflection; looking-glass”). Cognate with Modern Khmer ឆាយ (chaay).
Noun
ฉาย • (chǎai)
- reflection: something reflected, such as an image in a mirror.
- shade; shadow.
- (royal) (พระ~) mirror; looking-glass.
Verb
ฉาย • (chǎai) (abstract noun การฉาย)
- (transitive, as of a film, slide, etc) to screen: to show on a screen.
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Etymology 2
Derived from Khmer ឆាយ (chaay, “beautiful”).
Adjective
ฉาย • (chǎai)
- (now only found in combination) beautiful; adorable; charming.
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Etymology 3
Derived from Khmer ឆាយ (chaay, “to level; to flatten”)
Verb
ฉาย • (chǎai) (abstract noun การฉาย)
- (now rare, transitive, as of ground, surface, etc) to level; to flatten.
Etymology 4
Verb
ฉาย • (chǎai) (abstract noun การฉาย)
- (transitive, as of light, ray, etc) to emit; to let out; to send forth.
- (figurative, usually of an emotion, feeling, or the like) to show; to exhibit; to allow to be seen.
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