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| รากเหง้า raakF ngaoF |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ราก-เง่า |
| IPA | râːk ŋâw |
| Royal Thai General System | rak ngao |
| 1. [noun] | |||
| definition | root (of a plant) | ||
| classifier | ราก  | raakF | [numerical classifier for roots] |
| components |  ราก | raakF | root; foundation; source |
| เหง้า | ngaoF | [of plants] tuber; bulb; root; stump | |
| sample sentences | |||
| 2. [noun] | |||
| definition | rhizome | ||
| categories | |||
| components | ราก | raakF | root; foundation; source |
| เหง้า | ngaoF | [of plants] tuber; bulb; root; stump | |
| sample sentence | |||
| 3. [noun] | |||
| definition | origin, family foundation | ||
| components | ราก | raakF | root; foundation; source |
| เหง้า | ngaoF | [of plants] tuber; bulb; root; stump | |
| synonym | ต้นกำเนิดเดิม | dtohnF gamM neertL deermM | origin; foundation of a family |
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| 4. [noun] | |||
| definition | ancestor | ||
| classifier | คน | khohnM | [numerical classifier for a person or occupation] |
| components | ราก | raakF | root; foundation; source |
| เหง้า | ngaoF | [of plants] tuber; bulb; root; stump | |
| related words | คนโบราณ | khohnM bo:hM raanM | people in ancient times; ancestors; ancient generations |
| บรรพบุรุษ | banM phaH booL rootL | ancestor; forefather | |
| บรรพชน | banM phaH chohnM | ancestors; generations past | |
| บุพการี | boopL phaH gaaM reeM | parent; ancestor; father and mother | |
| ปู่ย่าตายาย | bpuuL yaaF dtaaM yaaiM | grandparents; ancestors | |
| ผู้บังเกิดเกล้า | phuuF bangM geertL glaoF | parents | |
| รุ่นปู่รุ่นทวด | roonF bpuuL roonF thuaatF | one’s ancestors | |
| 5. [noun] | |||
| definition | origin | ||
| components | ราก | raakF | root; foundation; source |
| เหง้า | ngaoF | [of plants] tuber; bulb; root; stump | |
| sample sentences | |||
นักการเมืองหลายครั้งเป็นนักฉวยโอกาสจากสถานการณ์และรากเหง้าในสังคมมากกว่า nakH gaanM meuuangM laaiR khrangH bpenM nakH chuayR o:hM gaatL jaakL saL thaanR naH gaanM laeH raakF ngaoF naiM sangR khohmM maakF gwaaL "Many times politicians are just those who take advantage of a situations and root [problems] within Thai society." | |||
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