ชวร

Thai

Alternative forms

• ชวระ

Etymology

From Old Khmer jvāra (“fever and other illnesses”), ultimately from Sanskrit ज्वर (jvara, “pain; grief”). Cognate with Modern Khmer ឈួន (chuən). Extended as Thai ประชวร (bprà-chuuan).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ชวร d͡ʑ w r
Phonemic		ชวน d͡ʑ w n
Romanization	Paiboon	chuuan
	Royal Institute	chuan
(standard) IPA(key)		/t͡ɕʰua̯n˧/(R)
Homophones edit		ชวน

Noun

ชวร • (chuuan)

1. (somewhat archaic) fever; ailment; illness; sickness.