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สาบาน
[sǎa-baan]
swear by a sacred power; make a sacred oath
Verb
General
Meanings
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Meaning 1
Primary sense
Verb
General
swear by a sacred power; make a sacred oath
Example
พวกเขาสาบานเป็นพี่น้องกันต่อหน้าพระพุทธรูป
pûak-kǎo sǎa-baan bpen pîi-nɔ́ɔng gan dtɔ̀ɔ-nâa prá-pút-tá-rûup
They swore before a Buddha image to become brothers.
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Meaning 2
Verb
Daily Life
to swear; to vow
Notes
The heaviest-duty guarantee word. The set phrase สาบานได้ = 'I dare swear'—used to accept secrets or clear your name.
Example
สาบานได้ ไม่ได้โกหก
sǎa-baan dâi mâi-dâi goo-hòk
I swear—I'm not lying.