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ถวายฎีกา thaL waaiR deeM gaaM |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | ถะ-หฺวาย-ดี-กา |
IPA | tʰà wǎːj diː kaː |
Royal Thai General System | thawai dika |
[verb] | |||
definition | to file a petition (e.g. for clemency) to the King | ||
components | ถวาย | thaL waaiR | to give; offer; present; make a donation to a monk |
ฎีกา | deeM gaaM | a petition or appeal to ศาลฎีกา; petition for clemency from the King | |
synonym | ยื่นถวายฎีกา | yeuunF thaL waaiR deeM gaaM | to file a petition (e.g. for clemency) to the King |
sample sentence | ในสมัยสุโขทัย ผู้ใดมีทุกข์ร้อน ก็มาสั่นกระดิ่งถวายฎีกาได้ naiM saL maiR sooL kho:hR thaiM phuuF daiM meeM thookH raawnH gaawF maaM sanL graL dingL thaL waaiR deeM gaaM daiF "During the Sukhothai period, persons who have difficulties and troubles could ring a bell and petition the king (for assistance)." | ||