ผีเจ้าที่(pĕe jâo têe)
Meanings
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guardian spirit of a place
a spirit or ghost believed to protect a specific location, such as a house, building, or piece of land.
Examples
บางคนbaang konบางคนbaang konsome people; some personsเชื่อว่าchêuua wâaเชื่อว่าchêuua wâa1[to] believe (that) ...2it is believed that ...บ้านbâanบ้านbâan1house; home2home (family unit)3village; hometown4classifier: houses/buildings (residences)ทุกtúkทุกtúk1every; each2every (interval/frequency)หลังlăngหลังlăng1back (of body)2behind; at the back of3after; later than4roof (of a house)5CL: building; house; structure6rear; back (part)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoผีเจ้าที่pĕe jâo têeผีเจ้าที่pĕe jâo têeguardian spirit of a placeคอยkoiคอยkoi1[to] wait (for [sb]/[sth])2keep (doing); keep on (doing)3[to] be on standby; be readyคุ้มครองkúm krongคุ้มครองkúm krong1[to] protect; safeguard2[to] protect under law or policyอยู่yòoอยู่yòo1to be (located); be at2progressive/continuative marker3[to] live; reside; stay4to exist; remain
Some people believe that every house has a guardian spirit protecting it.
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ผีเจ้าที่pĕe jâo têeผีเจ้าที่pĕe jâo têeguardian spirit of a place