baht
nounadverbprepositionnounattested in dialogue
- //bɑːt//
The official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang.
noun
- 1
The official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang.
Etymology
Borrowed from Thai บาท (bàat), from Pali pāda (quarter of a larger valued coin), ultimately from Sanskrit पाद (quarter).
adverb
- 1
Without.
c. 1850s–70s, On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at (song)
Thear's boan-idle nowbles, baht hahses an' lands, 'at al walk on a carpeted path, an' nivver do nowt wi' ther lily-white hands bud lift uther fowk's jock to ther maath.
Hah's a growing lad to thrive baht jock?
Jud put'em i' his poke baht sayingk owt. "Nay, mon!" ses Jock, "tha winnat goo hwon baht gieingk me th' brass for th' pattens, wilt a? Thah'rt welly drunk!"
Etymology
Pronunciation spelling of but.
preposition
- 1
About.
Etymology
Pronunciation spelling of (a)bout.
noun
- 1
Bout (of an illness, a fight, etc).
Etymology
Pronunciation spelling of bout.
Forms
- plural
- bahts
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