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ชายา chaaM yaaM |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | ชา-ยา |
IPA | tɕʰaː jaː |
Royal Thai General System | chaya |
[noun] | |||
definition | royal consort; wife | ||
classifiers | พระองค์ | phraH ohngM | [numerical classifier for kings, queens and royal family members] |
องค์ | ohngM | [numerical classifier for Buddhist monks, priests from other religions, pagodas, Buddha images, kings, royal property, gods and goddesses] | |
synonyms | ปริยา | bpaL riH yaaM | wife; lover |
ภรรยา | phanM raH yaaM | wife | |
ภริยา | phaH riH yaaM | wife; wife of a high-ranking government official | |
มเหสี | maH haehR seeR | queen; consort; king's wife | |
antonym | สวามี | saL waaR meeM | husband |
example | อัครชายา | akL khraH chaaM yaaM | first (preeminant) wife (among current wives); head consort |