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| พรรษา phanM saaR |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | พัน-สา |
| IPA | pʰan sǎː |
| Royal Thai General System | phansa |
| [noun] | |||
| definition | rainy season; year | ||
| notes | number of years a man has been in the monkhood measured by the number of rainy season retreats the monks has spent in the temple | ||
| examples | ออกพรรษา  | aawkL phanM saaR | [The end of Buddhist Rains Retreat, occurring in September or October] |
| เข้าพรรษา | khaoF phanM saaR | Khao Phansa, the start of the Buddhist Rains Retreat | |
| แห่เทียนพรรษา | haaeL thiianM phanM saaR | Candle Festival Parade | |
| อาวุโสพรรษา | aaM wooH so:hR phanM saaR | a monk's seniority based on number of years in the monkhood | |
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