บุญอุทิศ(bun ù-tít)
Meanings
1NounB1
transference of merit; dedicate merit
The Buddhist practice of dedicating or transferring merit from one's good deeds to others (especially the deceased), typically through rituals or prayers.
Examples
คุณยายkun yaaiคุณยายkun yaaigrandmother; respectful term for elderly womanทำบุญtam bunทำบุญtam bun1[to] make merit; perform religious good deeds2hold a merit-making ceremonyและláeและláeand (coordinating)กรวดน้ำgrùuat náamกรวดน้ำgrùuat náam[to] pour water to dedicate meritเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofทำบุญอุทิศtam bun ù-títทำบุญอุทิศtam bun ù-tít[to] make merit and dedicate it [to sb]ให้hâiให้hâi1[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; permitคุณตาkun dtaaคุณตาkun dtaa1grandfather (maternal)2polite old man (address)
Grandma made merit and poured water to dedicate the merit to Grandpa.
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บุญอุทิศbun ù-títบุญอุทิศbun ù-títtransference of merit; dedicate merit