Batibat or batiwat

[changoo]

Hi,

 

I heard the word 'batibat or batiwat' not sure anymore several times in Thailand and I kinda forgot it's meaning.

anyone that can help me?

Thanks in advance !

[Loong]

อุบัติเหตุ ?

 

oo-bat-dti-haeht

 

Accident ??

 

วุฒิบัตร ??

 

woot-thi-bat

 

Diploma

 

thi-bat means ticket, coupon, card so possibly something to do with a bus ticket as Thais often use the English word Bus, but pronounced but

 

 

Nothing else springs to mind

Edited November 25, 2010 by Loong

[el_jefe]

maybe:

 

ปฏิบัติ

[ ปะ-ติ-บัด ]

bpà-dtì-bàt

Translation

 

คำแปล

 

[ Verb, of Pali/Sanskrit origin ]

# [to] perform ; carry out ; apply

[Dr.Winston]

Well, Batiwat ปฏิวัติ is Thai for military coup, a word I've heard many times over the years in Thailand.