คบ
Thai
Pronunciation
| Orthographic/Phonemic | คบ g ɓ | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanization | Paiboon | kóp |
| Royal Institute | khop | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /kʰop̚˦˥/(R) | |
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Khmer គប់ (kup).
Verb
คบ • (kóp) (abstract noun การคบ)
- to associate; to accompany; to be in or keep company (with); to mingle (with); to unite (with).
- to befriend; to be friend (with); to treat as friend; to have a friendly relation (with).
- to date; to go out (with).
Derived terms
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
คบ • (kóp)
- torch (portable means of illumination).
Derived terms
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Semantic extension of the "torch" sense?”)
Noun
คบ • (kóp)
Derived terms
- คบค่า
- คบไม้
- คาคบ
- ค่าคบ
Further reading
- “คบ” in Thai Dictionary Project (TDP) (UC Berkeley 1964) (plus additional data from the Royal Institute of Thailand (RI) and NECTEC's LEXITRON project (LEX)). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.