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สมภาร sohmR phaanM |
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1. | abbot |
2. | accumulated good deeds or merit |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||
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Phonemic Thai | สม-พาน |
IPA | sǒm pʰaːn |
Royal Thai General System | somphan |
1.  [noun, loanword, Pali] | |||
definition | abbot | ||
classifier | รูป | ruupF | [numerical classifier for Buddhist priests, photographs] |
synonyms | เจ้าอธิการ | jaoF aL thiH gaanM | abbot; abbot; chief monk |
เจ้าอาวาส | jaoF aaM waatF | abbot of a Buddhist temple; head of a monastery | |
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สมภารกินไก่วัด | sohmR phaanM ginM gaiL watH | a superior taking advantage of his position to extract sexual favors | |
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2.  [noun, loanword, Pali] | |||
definition | accumulated good deeds or merit | ||
related word | สัมภาระ | samR phaaM raH | provisions; equipment; supplies; articles; material; goods; luggage; baggage |