พนม(pá-nom)

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] press the palms together (in respect/prayer)

To place the palms together vertically before the chest or face as a gesture of respect, greeting, or prayer (as in a wai).

Examples

ผมpŏmผมpŏm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)พนมมือpá-nom meuuพนมมือpá-nom meuu[to] press palms together (respect/prayer)ไหว้ครูwâai krooไหว้ครูwâai kroo1[to] pay respect to teacher(s); do Wai Khru2Wai Khru ceremonyตอนdtonตอนdton1episode; chapter2when; at the time (of)3section; part4time segment; periodเข้าเรียนkâo riianเข้าเรียนkâo riian1[to] attend class; go to class2[to] start/enter school; begin a program
I place my palms together to wai the teacher at the start of class.
2AdjectiveB1

with palms pressed together

Having the palms pressed together in a respectful manner (used attributively, e.g., นั่งพนมมือ).

Examples

เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herนั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)พนมมือpá-nom meuuพนมมือpá-nom meuu[to] press palms together (respect/prayer)รอrorรอror1[to] wait2[to] wait for; awaitคุณครูkun kruuคุณครูkun kruu1teacher (polite/honorific)2Mr./Ms. + Teacher (form of address)อย่างสงบyàang sà-ngòpอย่างสงบyàang sà-ngòppeacefully; calmly
She sat with her palms pressed together, calmly waiting for the teacher.
3NounC1

mountain; hill

a mountain or hill (derived from Khmer, commonly used in literary contexts and place names)

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