สบาย
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Thai[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Pali sappāya (“beneficial”), possibly via Middle Khmer សាបាយ (sāpāya, “good; fit; beneficial; wholesome; healthful; pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; at ease”); compare Sanskrit सभेय (sabheya, “decent; well-behaved”). Cognate with Khmer សប្បាយ (sapbaay), Lao ສະບາຍ (sa bāi).
Pronunciation[edit]
Orthographic | สบาย s ɓ ā y | ||
Phonemic | สะ-บาย s a – ɓ ā y | ส̄ะ-บาย s a – ɓ ā y | |
Romanization | Paiboon | sà-baai | sa-baai |
Royal Institute | sa-bai | sa-bai | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /sa˨˩.baːj˧/(R) | /sa˧.baːj˧/(R) |
Adverb[edit]
สบาย • (sà-baai) (abstract noun ความสบาย)
- well (in health); happy; comfortable.
- (of a place) comfortable.