บุญรักษา

bun rák-săa

Meanings

1NounB2

[!] may you be protected; be well

A blessing or farewell wishing someone to be safe and protected, often by their accumulated good deeds (merit) or by holy powers. It is similar to saying 'God bless' or 'take care'.

Examples

คุณยายkun yaaiคุณยายkun yaaigrandmother; respectful term for elderly womanพูดpôotพูดpôot1[to] speak; talk2[to] say; speak3[to] tell; talk aboutว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell; say that2[to] think; consider; deem3that (clause marker)4about; regarding5[to] scold; reproach; criticizeเดินทางปลอดภัยdern taang bplòt paiเดินทางปลอดภัยdern taang bplòt pai[!] safe travelsนะnáนะná1[!] persuasive/confirming particle2[!] softener; friendly particle3[!] attention-getter (initial position)หลานlăanหลานlăan1grandchild2niece or nephewบุญรักษาbun rák-săaบุญรักษาbun rák-săa[!] may you be protected; be well
Grandma said, "Travel safely, grandchild. May you be blessed and protected."

Related Words

Word Breakdown

บุญbunบุญbun1merit; good karma2benefit; favor; blessing (colloquial)3meritorious deedPart 1
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รักษาrák-săaรักษาrák-săa1[to] treat; cure2[to] keep (a promise/law); observe3[to] hold (a position); serve as4[to] guard; look after; protect5[to] preserve; maintain; keepPart 2
บุญรักษาbun rák-săaบุญรักษาbun rák-săa[!] may you be protected; be well