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เสวย
[sa-wə̌əi]
to eat (royal term)
Verb
Polite Speech
Meanings
1
Meaning 1
Primary sense
Verb
Polite Speech
to eat (royal term)
Notes
A royal term indicating a noble way of eating, often used in formal settings.
Example
เจ้าชายเสวยอาหารเช้ากับพระราชินีในห้องอาหาร
jâo-chaai sa-wə̌əi aa-hǎan-cháo gàp prá-raa-chí-nii nai hɔ̂ɔng-aa-hǎan
The prince eats breakfast with the queen in the dining room.
2
Meaning 2
Verb
General
reign; rule
Example
ครูเล่าว่ากษัตริย์องค์นี้เสวยราชย์ยี่สิบปี
kruu lâo wâa gà-sàt ong níi sa-wə̌əi-râat yîi-sìp bpii
The teacher said that this king reigned for twenty years.
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Meaning 3
Verb
General
experience; undergo; enjoy
Example
หลังตกงาน เขาต้องเสวยทุกข์อยู่หลายเดือน
lǎng dtòk-ngaan kǎo dtɔ̂ɔng sěeo-yá-túk yùu lǎai dʉan
After losing his job, he had to suffer for several months.
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กรุณา[gà-rú-naa]pleaseเกรงใจ[greeng-jai]to be considerate; reluctant to imposeท่าน[tâan]you; he/she (respectful or indefinite)รับประทาน[ráp-bprà-taan]to eat (formal)บรรทม[ban-tom]to sleep (royal)ขอบพระคุณ[kɔ̀ɔp-prá-kun]thank respectfully (an equal or senior); express gratitude respectfully (to an equal or senior)ขออนุญาต[kɔ̌ɔ-à-nú-yâat]ask for permissionสุภาพ[sù-pâap]proper; polite; gentleอาวุโส[aa-wú-sǒo]senior; elderพระราชา[prá-raa-chaa]king