ดิวาลี

dì-waa-lee

Meanings

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Diwali; Festival of Lights

Diwali (Deepavali), the Festival of Lights celebrated mainly by Hindus, and also observed by Jains and Sikhs; marked by rows of lamps, fireworks, prayers, gifts, and family gatherings, usually in Oct–Nov

Examples

ในช่วงnai chûuangในช่วงnai chûuangduring; in the period ofเทศกาลดิวาลีtâyt-sà-gaan dì-waa-leeเทศกาลดิวาลีtâyt-sà-gaan dì-waa-leeDiwali; Hindu festival of lightsผู้คนpôo konผู้คนpôo konpeople; the publicจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)จุดไฟjùt faiจุดไฟjùt fai1[to] light; ignite; set on fire2[to] spark; provoke; inflame (emotion/event/conflict)และláeและláeand (coordinating)ตะเกียงdtà-giiangตะเกียงdtà-giiang1oil/kerosene lamp2lamp/lantern (literary)
During the Diwali festival, people light fires and lamps.

Word Breakdown

ดิdíดิdí[!] informal particle (urging; emphasis; impatience; camaraderie)Part 1
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วาwaaวาwaa1wa (Thai length unit; 2 meters)2square wa (Thai area unit; 4 square meters)Part 2
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ลีleeลีlee1grace; elegant style2style; manner3Lee (proper name)Part 3
ดิวาลีdì-waa-leeดิวาลีdì-waa-leeDiwali; Festival of Lights