คุณพระศรีรัตนตรัย

kun prá sĕe rát-dtà-ná-dtrai

Meanings

1NounC1

the virtues of the Triple Gem; its protective power

The virtues and protective power of the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha); a reverential concept invoked for blessing or protection.

Examples

ก่อนgònก่อนgòn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerออกจากบ้านòk jàak bâanออกจากบ้านòk jàak bâan[to] leave homeคุณย่าkun yâaคุณย่าkun yâapaternal grandmother; father’s mother (honorific/term of address)จะจะ1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)สวดมนต์sùuat monสวดมนต์sùuat mon1[to] chant/recite prayers2prayer chanting; recitationขอให้kŏr hâiขอให้kŏr hâi1to request that; to ask that2May ...; I wish that ...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 Gemคุ้มครองkúm krongคุ้มครองkúm krong1[to] protect; safeguard2[to] protect under law or policyเสมอsà-mĕrเสมอsà-mĕr1always; invariably2constantly; habitually3equal; level; even4[to] draw; [to] tie
Before leaving the house, Grandma always prays for the protection of the Triple Gem.
2NounC1

[!] exclamation invoking the Triple Gem

An exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or awe, invoking the Triple Gem (similar to 'Good heavens!' or 'Oh my goodness!'). Often shortened to คุณพระคุณพระkun prá1[!] Oh my!; Good heavens!2the protective virtues of the Triple Gem3honorific title for a nobleman (archaic) (khun phra).

Examples

คุณพระkun práคุณพระkun prá1[!] Oh my!; Good heavens!2the protective virtues of the Triple Gem3honorific title for a nobleman (archaic)ทำไมtam maiทำไมtam mai1why (question word)2why (expressing disbelief/complaint)ค่าไฟkâa faiค่าไฟkâa fai1electricity bill/charge2electricity cost/expenseเดือนนี้deuuan néeเดือนนี้deuuan née1this month (current month)2this month; during this monthแพงpaengแพงpaeng1expensive2costly (figurative)ขนาดนี้kà-nàat néeขนาดนี้kà-nàat née1this size; of this size (modifier)2this big/size (used alone)3to this extent; this much; so …
Good heavens! Why is the electricity bill so expensive this month?

Word Breakdown

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คุณพระศรีรัตนตรัยkun prá sĕe rát-dtà-ná-dtraiคุณพระศรีรัตนตรัยkun prá sĕe rát-dtà-ná-dtraithe virtues of the Triple Gem; its protective power