ด้วย

Thai

Alternative forms

• ดวย (duai) — obsolete

Etymology

Reconstructed as *ʔduəi C1 in Proto-Tai (Li Fang-Kuei, 1977). Cognate with Lao ດ້ວຍ (duāi), Northern Thai ᨴ᩠ᩅ᩠ᨿ, Lü ᦑᦽ (toy).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ด้วย ɗ ˆ w y
Romanization	Paiboon	dûai
	Royal Institute	duai
(standard) IPA(key)		/dua̯j˥˩/(R)

Conjunction

ด้วย • (dûai)

1. (formal) because; as; since.

Adverb

ด้วย • (dûai)

1. also; as well; too.
2. used at the end of an expression to indicate an appeal, request, or requirement.

Preposition

ด้วย • (dûai)

1. with; together with; along with.

See also

• กับ (gàp)
• โดย (dooi)