เลี้ยง

Thai

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Definitions
  • to maintain, to keep or make remain (in a good or certain condition); to prolong, to lengthen, to make remain in existence for a longer period.
  • (sports) to dribble.
  • to give care (to); to take care (of); to nurture; to foster.
  • to raise; to grow; to breed; to promote the growth (of).
  • to consider, treat, or acknowledge (as one's parent, child, etc).
  • (of an animal) to raise; to feed; to farm; to breed.
  • (of an animal) to keep or treat as a pet.
  • to keep or treat as a servant or subordinate.
  • to pay (for).
  • to host: to be the host (at); to act as host (to).
  • to treat; to feast; to banquet.
  • to party: to engage in a party.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Tai *liəŋᶜ (raise).

Origin

Proto-Tai

*liəŋᶜ

Gloss

raise

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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