ปักฐาน(bpàk tăan)
Meanings
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[to] settle down; [to] establish oneself
to settle down in a place; to establish a firm foundation for one's life, career, or family
Examples
พี่ชายpêe chaaiพี่ชายpêe chaaiolder brother; elder male siblingของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mineตัดสินใจdtàt-sĭn-jaiตัดสินใจdtàt-sĭn-jai[to] decideไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3(aspect) continuation into the future4gone; past (serial verb use)ปักฐานbpàk tăanปักฐานbpàk tăan[to] settle down; [to] establish oneselfที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotต่างจังหวัดdtàang jang-wàtต่างจังหวัดdtàang jang-wàt1provincial; out-of-town2upcountry; outside the capitalหลังจากlăng jàakหลังจากlăng jàak1after; subsequent to (time)2after; once (clause)แต่งงานdtàeng ngaanแต่งงานdtàeng ngaan1[to] hold a wedding; have a marriage ceremony2[to] get married; marry
My older brother decided to settle down in the provinces after getting married.
Word Breakdown
ปักbpàkปักbpàk1[to] stick; insert; set upright2[to] embroider3N. (abbrev.) for northern regionPart 1
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ปักฐานbpàk tăanปักฐานbpàk tăan[to] settle down; [to] establish oneself