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| ขมิ้น khaL minF | ![]() |
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| 1. | ขมิ้น | khaL minF | turmeric, Curcuma domestica |
| 2. | นกขมิ้น | nohkH khaL minF | oriole |
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| Phonemic Thai | ขะ-มิ่น |
| IPA | kʰà mîn |
| Royal Thai General System | khamin |
| 1.  [noun] | |||
| definition | turmeric, Curcuma domestica | ||
| notes | A critical ingredient in Thai cooking, this perennial has broad Canna like leaves, tuberous roots and a flower similar to Hyacinth. The root is ground into a powder which has a hot and spicy flavour. | ||
| classifier | แง่ง | ngaaengF | [numerical classifier for roots, rhiozomes, stems] |
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| example | ขมิ้นผง![]() | khaL minF phohngR | turmeric powder |
| 2. นกขมิ้น nohkH khaL minF [noun] | |||
| definition | oriole | ||
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| special note |
This word contains an initial consonant cluster which follows the general clustered consonant tone rule. This
is the common case for clusters in which:
For more details, please check the following resources:
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