Thai

Alternative forms

• (archaic): ทับ ‎(táp)

Noun

ทัพ • ‎(táp)

1. military body; body of fighting men.
2. (colloquial) multitude.
   • นักแสดงชื่อดังโดนทัพนักข่าวล้อมอยู่‎

     nák-sà-dɛɛng chʉ̂ʉ dang doon táp nák-kàao lɔ́ɔm yùu

     The famous actress is being surrounded by an army of reporters.

   • ทัพมดขนอาหารกลับรัง‎

     táp mót kǒn aa-hǎan glàp rang

     A troop of ants carried food back to their colony.

Etymology 2

From Pali dabba ‎(“wealth; substance; etc”).

Alternative forms

• ทัพพะ

Noun

ทัพ • ‎(táp)

1. (elegant) appliance; equipment; material; utensil.
2. (elegant) fortune; wealth; money.
3. (elegant) item; object; thing.