วิมาน
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- พิมาน (pí-maan)
Etymology
[edit]From Pali vimāna (“divine mansion; palace”) or Sanskrit विमान (vimāna, “flying chariot; airplane, aircraft”); probably via Old Khmer vimāna (“celestial palace, abode in heaven; palace; temple”). Cognate with Lao ວິມານ (wi mān), Modern Khmer វិមាន (vimiən).
Pronunciation
[edit]Orthographic | วิมาน w i m ā n | |
Phonemic | วิ-มาน w i – m ā n | |
Romanization | Paiboon | wí-maan |
Royal Institute | wi-man | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /wi˦˥.maːn˧/(R) |
Noun
[edit]วิมาน • (wí-maan)
- vimāna:
- royal residence; palace.
- (slang) elegant or luxurious building, as castle, mansion, etc.
- (slang and vulgar) used as an intensifier.
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