Thai

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Etymology

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สิน (sǐn, asset; money; property; etc) +‎ บน (bon, to ask for help, with the promise of giving something in return).

Pronunciation

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Orthographicสินบน
s i n ɓ n
Phonemic
สิน-บน
s i n – ɓ n
RomanizationPaiboonsǐn-bon
Royal Institutesin-bon
(standard) IPA(key)/sin˩˩˦.bon˧/(R)

Noun

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สินบน (sǐn-bon)

  1. (archaic) property given in return for a favour received.
  2. reward for someone's capture, killing, etc: bounty, head money, etc.
  3. bribe.