คุณพระ(kun prá)
Meanings
1InterjectionA2
[!] Oh my!; Good heavens!
An exclamation showing surprise, shock, or alarm.
Examples
คุณพระkun práคุณพระkun prá1[!] Oh my!; Good heavens!2the protective virtues of the Triple Gem3honorific title for a nobleman (archaic)นั่นnânนั่นnânthat (over there)มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2he/she (colloquial, impolite)3greasy; oily; fatty4starchy tuber (yam, taro, etc.)5oil/fat (substance)6creamy; rich (texture/taste)7fun; thrilling; highly entertainingตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2character; figure3classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)4self-/personal (attributive)อะไรà-raiอะไรà-rai1what2which; what (modifier)3something; anything (unspecified)4what? (interjection of surprise/confusion)น่ะnâน่ะnâ1sentence-final softener/emphasis2post-topic marker/highlighter
Goodness! What is that thing?
2NounB2
the protective virtues of the Triple Gem
Refers to the protective power or virtues of the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha (คุณพระรัตนตรัยคุณพระรัตนตรัยkun prá rát-dtà-ná-dtrai1the Triple Gem; Three Jewels2Oh my goodness! (religious exclamation)), often invoked for safety or blessing.
Examples
คนเฒ่าคนแก่kon tâo kon gàeคนเฒ่าคนแก่kon tâo kon gàethe elderly; eldersเชื่อว่าchêuua wâaเชื่อว่าchêuua wâa1[to] believe (that) ...2it is believed that ...การทำgaan tamการทำgaan tamthe act of doing/making; execution; performanceดีdeeดีdee1good; of good quality2kind; virtuous3well; nicely4it’s best; better (advisory tone)5gall; bileจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)ส่งผลให้sòng pŏn hâiส่งผลให้sòng pŏn hâi[to] result in; cause; lead toมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoคุณkunคุณkun1you (polite)2Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (title)3quality; virtue; meritพระคุ้มครองprá kúm-krongพระคุ้มครองprá kúm-krong1protection by sacred power2[to] be protected by sacred power
Elders believe that doing good deeds will result in the protection of the Triple Gem.
3NounC1
honorific title for a nobleman (archaic)
Historical polite title for a high-ranking male official or nobleman; also used as a period-style form of address to one’s husband in historical or jocular contexts.
Examples
ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)ละครlá-konละครlá-kon1drama; play; theater show2theater; dramatic artsย้อนยุคyón yúkย้อนยุคyón yúk1retro; vintage-style; throwback2to go retro; to revive an old styleบ่าวไพร่bàao prâiบ่าวไพร่bàao prâiservants; retainers; household staffต่างdtàangต่างdtàang1different; distinct2various; diverse3foreign; from another place4each; respectively5to differ; be different6in place of; as a substitute forพากันpaa ganพากันpaa gantogether; all; en masseวิ่งวุ่นwîng wûnวิ่งวุ่นwîng wûn[to] be busy; [to] rush aroundเมื่อmêuuaเมื่อmêuua1when; at the time that2when (past time marker)รู้rúuรู้rúu1[to] know; be aware of2[to] know how (to do)3[to] feel; sense; perceive4be acquainted with (someone/thing)5[to] realize; find out; learnว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell; say that2[to] think; consider; deem3that (clause marker)4about; regarding5[to] scold; reproach; criticizeท่านtâanท่านtâan1you (formal/polite)2he; she (honorific)3sir; madam4honorific title5classifier (polite for persons)คุณพระkun práคุณพระkun prá1[!] Oh my!; Good heavens!2the protective virtues of the Triple Gem3honorific title for a nobleman (archaic)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)กลับมาglàp maaกลับมาglàp maa1[to] come back; return2[to] resume; make a comeback; be backถึงtĕungถึงtĕung1to; toward (recipient/goal)2even; so ... that; to the point that3as far as; concerning (formal)4to; until; up to5[to] arrive; reach6even if; even thoughเรือนreuuanเรือนreuuan1house; dwelling (traditional/wooden); hull/body (of sth)2classifier (ships/boats; houses—formal/lit.)3body; figure (formal/lit.)
In the period drama, the servants all scurried about when they learned that the master (Khun Phra) was returning to the house.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
ตายจริงdtaai jingตายจริงdtaai jingOh my goodness!; Oh dear!
Oh my goodness!; Oh dear!
พระช่วยprá chûuaiพระช่วยprá chûuai[!] Oh Buddha!; Heavens help me!
[!] Oh Buddha!; Heavens help me!
คุณพระศรีรัตนตรัยkun prá sĕe rát-dtà-ná-dtraiคุณพระศรีรัตนตรัยkun prá sĕe rát-dtà-ná-dtrai1the virtues of the Triple Gem; its protective power2[!] exclamation invoking the Triple Gem
- the virtues of the Triple Gem; its protective power
- [!] exclamation invoking the Triple Gem
คุณพระช่วยkun prá chûuaiคุณพระช่วยkun prá chûuaiexclamation of surprise/shock (“Good heavens!”)
exclamation of surprise/shock (“Good heavens!”)
คุณพระรัตนตรัยkun prá rát-dtà-ná-dtraiคุณพระรัตนตรัยkun prá rát-dtà-ná-dtrai1the Triple Gem; Three Jewels2Oh my goodness! (religious exclamation)
- the Triple Gem; Three Jewels
- Oh my goodness! (religious exclamation)
Word Breakdown
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พระpráพระprá1Buddhist monk2honorific prefix/title3divine; holy (as modifier)4Buddha image; amuletPart 2
คุณพระkun práคุณพระkun prá[!] Oh my!; Good heavens!