ฉาก

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ฉาก t͡ɕʰ ā k
Romanization	Paiboon	chàak
	Royal Institute	chak
(standard) IPA(key)		/t͡ɕʰaːk̚˨˩/(R)

Etymology 1

Compare Khmer ឆាក (chaak). Cognate with Lao ສາກ (sāk).

Noun

ฉาก • (chàak)

1. screen; cloak; curtain.
2. stage set; scene; act.
3. scenery; background; backdrop.

Etymology 2

Compare Middle Chinese 尺 (MC tsyhek, “foot measure”). Cognate with Lao ສາກ (sāk).

Noun

ฉาก • (chàak)

1. (ไม้~, เหล็ก~) carpenter's square; square rule.
2. (มุม~) right angle.