Thai–English dictionary

ตะบัน

dtà-ban

Audio pronunciation is available for this word.

Commonness: Uncommon in contemporary general Thai.

Meanings

n.
  1. tubular mortar and pestle for pounding betel ; metal tube /mortar used in combination with a pestle [in shredding betel leaves and areca nuts for chewing]
n.
  1. Xylocarpus rumphii
v.
  1. punch ; pierce ; poke ; penetrate ; pound ; stab
v.
  1. disobey ; be stubborn
adv.
  1. persistently ; stubbornly ; unremittingly ; without restraint ; nonstop ; continuously

Example sentences

n.tubular mortar and pestle for pounding betel ; metal tube /mortar used in combination with a pestle [in shredding betel leaves and areca nuts for chewing]

เขานำตะบันมาใช้ในการตำน้ำปลาสมกับใบเตย

He brought the tubular mortar and pestle to use for pounding fish sauce mixed with pandan leaves.

adv.persistently ; stubbornly ; unremittingly ; without restraint ; nonstop ; continuously

เธอตะบันทำงานต่อไปโดยไม่หยุดพัก

She worked persistently without stopping.

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