บวช
bùuat
Meanings
1NounB1
[to] ordain; enter the monkhood
To undergo Buddhist ordination, especially to become a monk (bhikkhu) or novice (samanera).
Examples
พี่ชายpêe chaaiพี่ชายpêe chaaiolder brother; elder male siblingจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)บวชbùuatบวชbùuat1[to] ordain; enter the monkhood2[to] take vows; become a nun (Buddhist)3[to] perform or undergo an ordination ceremonyเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsพระpráพระprá1Buddhist monk2honorific prefix/title3divine; holy (as modifier)4Buddha image; amuletเดือนหน้าdeuuan nâaเดือนหน้าdeuuan nâa1next month2next month (time adverbial)
My older brother will ordain as a monk next month.
2NounB2
[to] take vows; become a nun (Buddhist)
To enter female Buddhist monastic life, such as ordaining as a mae chi or other form of nun, depending on tradition.
Examples
พี่สาวpêe săaoพี่สาวpêe săaoolder sister; elder female siblingตั้งใจdtâng jaiตั้งใจdtâng jai1[to] intend; mean to2[to] be determined; resolve3[to] pay close attention; concentrate4intentionally; on purposeจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)บวชbùuatบวชbùuat1[to] ordain; enter the monkhood2[to] take vows; become a nun (Buddhist)3[to] perform or undergo an ordination ceremonyเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsแม่ชีmâe cheeแม่ชีmâe cheeBuddhist nun (lay; Thailand)ช่วงchûuangช่วงchûuang1period; span (of time)2section; segment (part of something)3range; interval (between limits)4period; time (around now/then)5distance between supports6width span; armspan7span; breadth (across)ปิดเทอมbpìt termปิดเทอมbpìt term1school break; vacation2[to be] on break; between termsเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofปฏิบัติธรรมbpà-dtì-bàt tamปฏิบัติธรรมbpà-dtì-bàt tam1Dhamma practice; Buddhist practice (activity/event)2[to] practice the Dhamma; engage in Buddhist practiceอย่างจริงจังyàang jing jangอย่างจริงจังyàang jing jangseriously; earnestly
My older sister intends to ordain as a mae chi during the break to practice Dhamma seriously.
3NounB2
[to] perform or undergo an ordination ceremony
To carry out, preside over, or take part in a Buddhist ordination ceremony.
Examples
พ่อแม่pôr mâeพ่อแม่pôr mâeparentsจัดพิธีjàt pí-teeจัดพิธีjàt pí-tee[to] hold a ceremony; [to] organize a ceremonyให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitพี่ชายpêe chaaiพี่ชายpêe chaaiolder brother; elder male siblingบวชbùuatบวชbùuat1[to] ordain; enter the monkhood2[to] take vows; become a nun (Buddhist)3[to] perform or undergo an ordination ceremonyที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotวัดwátวัดwát1to gauge; assess2Buddhist temple3to measureประจำbprà-jamประจำbprà-jam1regular; habitual; routine2permanent; stationed; assigned3regularly; habitually4(modifier) regular; resident; on-dutyหมู่บ้านmòo bâanหมู่บ้านmòo bâan1village; hamlet2housing estate; gated community
Our parents held a ceremony for my older brother to be ordained at the village temple.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
ออกผนวชòk pà-nùuatออกผนวชòk pà-nùuat[to] be ordained (as a bhikkhu)
[to] be ordained (as a bhikkhu)
ออกบวชòk bùuatออกบวชòk bùuat[to] get ordained; enter the monkhood
[to] get ordained; enter the monkhood
อุปสมบทùp-bpà-sŏm-bòtอุปสมบทùp-bpà-sŏm-bòt1ordination (into monkhood)2[to] ordain (as a Buddhist monk)
- ordination (into monkhood)
- [to] ordain (as a Buddhist monk)
ผนวชpà-nùuatผนวชpà-nùuat1to be ordained (as a Buddhist monk)2ordination (becoming a monk)
- to be ordained (as a Buddhist monk)
- ordination (becoming a monk)
ครองผ้าเหลืองkrong pâa lĕuueangครองผ้าเหลืองkrong pâa lĕuueang[to] be a Buddhist monk
[to] be a Buddhist monk