ออกบวช(òk bùuat)

Meanings

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[to] get ordained; enter the monkhood

to undergo Buddhist ordination, commonly temporary; can refer to becoming a novice (สามเณรสามเณรsăam-neen1novice monk2novice monk — classifier: รูป) or a fully ordained monk (พระภิกษุพระภิกษุprá pík-sùBuddhist monk (formal, male)), and by context may also be used for becoming a nun (แม่ชีแม่ชีmâe cheeBuddhist nun (lay; Thailand))