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พระภูมิ phraH phuumM |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | พฺระ-พูม |
IPA | pʰráʔ pʰuːm |
Royal Thai General System | phra phum |
[noun] | |||
definition | guardian spirit | ||
classifier | ที่ | theeF | [numerical classifier for a location; a place, altar, armed forces, ashtray, beach, bridge, brothel, bruise, burn on skin, insect bites, breakfast cereals] [formal classifier for meals] |
components | พระ | phraH | [a title or prefix word used with a most revered person, place, or object] royal |
ภูมิ [an alternate spelling or pronunciation] | phuumM | [is] grand; proud; dignified | |
examples | ศาลพระภูมิ | saanR phraH phuumM | spirit house |
พระภูมิเจ้าที่ | phraH phuumM jaoF theeF | guardian spirit | |
sample sentence | พระภูมินาเป็นศาลที่ปลูกขึ้นในนา โดยปักเสาขึ้นเสาหนึ่งสูงเสมอเพียงตาเพื่อคารวะ phraH phuumM naaM bpenM saanR theeF bpluukL kheunF naiM naaM dooyM bpakL saoR kheunF saoR neungL suungR saL muuhrR phiiangM dtaaM pheuuaF khaaM raH waH "A ‘field shrine’ is a spirit house which is built in the rice field. It is placed on a single post at eye-level in order to show respect." | ||