พลี

พลี (balī)

1. Thai script form of balī, which is inflection of พลินฺ:
   1. nominative singular masculine
   2. nominative/vocative/accusative plural masculine/neuter (balin, “strong”)

พลี (balī)

1. Thai script form of balī, which is nominative/vocative/accusative plural of พลิ (bali, “oblation”)

From Pali bali (“tax; impost; levy; etc”); ultimately from Sanskrit बलि (bali, “idem”). Cognate with Modern Khmer ពលី (pĕəʼlii).

• พลิ (pá-lí)

พลี • (pá-lii) (abstract noun การพลี)

1. (elegant) to worship, especially with an offering; to make a tribute (to); to offer in worship or as tribute; to dedicate.

พลี • (pá-lii)

1. (elegant) worship, especially with an offering; the making of a tribute; the tribute or offering itself; dedication.

Uncertain. Cognate with Modern Khmer ពលី (pĕəʼlii).

พลี • (plii) (abstract noun การพลี)

1. (archaic) to invite, invoke, bring (out), or take (out), especially through a rite.
2. (elegant, chiefly poetic) to sacrifice: to give up for the sake of other considerations.

From Pali balī (“robust; strong; etc”); ultimately from Sanskrit बलिन् (balin, “idem”).

พลี • (pá-lii)

1. (elegant, poetic, somewhat archaic) strong, powerful, mighty; robust, vigorous, energetic.