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| นั่งขัดสมาธิ nangF khatL saL maatL | ![]() |
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | นั่ง-ขัด-สะ-หฺมาด |
| IPA | nâŋ kʰàt sàʔ màːt |
| Royal Thai General System | nang khat samat |
| [adjective] | |||
| definition | [is] sitting (on the floor) with legs crossed full-lotus (as for meditation) | ||
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| components | นั่ง ![]() | nangF | to sit or be sitting |
ขัด ![]() | khatL | to latch or fasten | |
| สมาธิ [an alternate spelling or pronunciation] | saL maatL | meditation; concentration; focus | |
| synonym | นั่งสมาธิ ![]() | nangF saL maaM thiH | to sit and meditate |
| antonyms | นั่งคุกเข่า![]() | nangF khookH khaoL | to sit with one's knees on the ground and one's backside on one's heels; a polite sitting position. |
นั่งพับเพียบ![]() ![]() | nangF phapH phiiapF | to sit on the floor formally; with legs bent behind to one side | |
นั่งยอง ๆ![]() | nangF yaawngM yaawngM | to sit in a squatting position | |

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