แม้ว
See also: แมว
Thai
Etymology
Compare Lao ແມ້ວ (mǣu), Northern Thai ᨾᩯ᩠᩶ᩅ, Khün ᨾᩯ᩠᩶ᩅ, Lü ᦶᦙᧁᧉ (maew²).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | แม้ว æ m ˆ w | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonemic {Unorthographical; Short} | แม็้ว æ m ˘ ˆ w | แม้ว æ m ˆ w | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | mɛ́o | mɛ́ɛo |
| Royal Institute | maeo | maeo | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /mɛw˦˥/(R) | /mɛːw˦˥/(R) | |
Noun
แม้ว • (mɛ́o)
- Miao; Hmong; Meo (an Asian ethnic group whose homeland is in the mountainous regions around Guizhou, southern China, and northern Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand).
Synonyms
- ชนเผ่าแม้ว
- ม้ง (móng)
Proper noun
แม้ว • (mɛ́o)
- (politics) Thaksin Shinawatra (ทักษิณ ชินวัตร), a prime minister of Thailand.