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ถวาย
[tà-wǎai]
To offer or dedicate, especially in a religious context
Meanings
Meaning 1
To offer or dedicate, especially in a religious context
Notes
An act of offering to monks or Buddha statues.
Example
เขาถวายดอกไม้ให้พระสงฆ์
kǎo tà-wǎai dɔ̀ɔk-máai hâi prá-sǒng
He offered flowers to the monk.
Meaning 2
To perform or present something for someone to watch
Example
นักแสดงรำถวายมืออย่างงดงามต่อหน้าพระที่นั่ง
nák-sà-dɛɛng ram tà-wǎai mʉʉ yàang ngót-ngaam dtɔ̀ɔ-nâa prá-tîi-nâng
The performer danced gracefully before the royal presence.
Meaning 3
To give or present something to a member of royalty
Example
ประชาชนถวายพระพรแด่พระมหากษัตริย์เนื่องในวันเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษา
bpra-chaa-chon tà-wǎai-prá-pɔɔn dɛ̀ɛ prá-má-hàak-sàt-rí nʉ̂ang-nai wan-chà-lə̌əm-prá-chon-má-pan-sǎa
The people offered their best wishes to the king on his birthday.
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