บวร
Thai
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- ปวร (bpwɔɔn)
Etymology
[edit]From Pali pavara (“best; excellent”); probably via Old Khmer pavara (“best; excellent; distinguished; superb”). Cognate with Modern Khmer បវរ (bâvôr); Lao ບໍວອນ (bǭ wǭn). Compare Sanskrit प्रवर (pravara).
Pronunciation
[edit]| Orthographic | บวร ɓ w r | |||
| Phonemic | บอ-วอน ɓ ɒ – w ɒ n | [bound form] บอ-วอน- ɓ ɒ – w ɒ n – | [bound form] บอ-วอ-ระ- ɓ ɒ – w ɒ – r a – | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | bɔɔ-wɔɔn | bɔɔ-wɔɔn- | bɔɔ-wɔɔ-rá- |
| Royal Institute | bo-won | bo-won- | bo-wo-ra- | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /bɔː˧.wɔːn˧/(R) | /bɔː˧.wɔːn˧./ | /bɔː˧.wɔː˧.ra˦˥./ | |
Adjective
[edit]บวร • (bɔɔ-wɔɔn)
- (elegant) best; excellent; distinguished; superb.
Usage notes
[edit]- Often used in combination with the terms concerning the Lord of the Front Palace (heir to the throne), as opposed to บรม (bɔɔ-rom), which is preserved for the Lord of the Grand Palace (monarch).