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นมัสการ naH matH saL gaanM (24.) |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | นะ-มัด-สะ-กาน |
IPA | ná mát sà kaːn |
Royal Thai General System | namatsakan |
pronunciation note | 24. The pronunciation of this word illustrates reduplication, where a single written consonant serves as the final consonant of a syllable and is then pronounced again as the initial consonant of the following syllable. | ||
[verb] | |||
definition | to worship; to pay respects (to); to pay homage (to); to pay obeisance (to); pay salutation to | ||
categories | |||
related word | ไหว้ | waiF | wai, the respectful Thai (and Lao) gesture of thanks, apology, or greeting; to (give a) wai |
examples | ผู้ไปนมัสการ | phuuF bpaiM naH matH saL gaanM | pilgrim(s); person on a religious pligrimage |
ขอนมัสการ | khaawR naH matH saL gaanM | to make a request of or invite a Buddhist monk | |