ผดุง

Thai

Alternative forms

• ประดุง

Etymology

Uncertain. Compare Lao ຜະດຸງ (pha dung).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ผดุง pʰ ɗ u ŋ
Phonemic		ผะ-ดุง pʰ a – ɗ u ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	pà-dung
	Royal Institute	pha-dung
(standard) IPA(key)		/pʰa˨˩.duŋ˧/(R)

Verb

ผดุง • (pà-dung) (abstract noun การผดุง)

1. (formal) to keep in place, in proper condition, or from sinking: to maintain, to sustain, to preserve, to uphold, etc.

Derived terms

• ผดุงครรภ์ (pà-dung-kan)