ปั่น

See also: ปีน and ปืน

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *panᴮ (to revolve; to spin).[1]

Cognate with Northern Thai ᨸᩢ᩠᩵ᨶ, Lao ປັ່ນ (pan), ᦔᧃᧈ (ṗan¹), Shan ပၼ်ႇ (pàn), Phake ပꩫ် (pan), Ahom 𑜆𑜃𑜫 (pan), Zhuang baenq.

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemicปั่น
p ạ ˋ n
RomanizationPaiboonbpàn
Royal Institutepan
(standard) IPA(key)/pan˨˩/(R)

Verb

ปั่น • (bpàn) (abstract noun การปั่น)

  1. to cause to move around or in a circle: to spin, to revolve, to rotate, to circulate, to whirl, to twirl, etc.
  2. (cooking) to blend, purée, or emulsify, as with a liquidiser.
  3. (slang) to stir up; to incite; to instigate.
  4. (slang) to enhance or increase, especially by dishonest means or for a dishonest purpose.
  5. (slang) to work nonstop; to carry out or do something without rest, especially in order to finish it as soon as possible.

References

  1. ^ Pittayaporn, Pittayawat (2009) The Phonology of Proto-Tai[1], Cornell University PhD dissertation, page 353