พระนิพพาน(prá-níp-paan)
Meanings
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Nirvana (honorific)
The ultimate goal in Buddhism, representing the final release from the cycle of rebirth (samsara), suffering, and desire. The prefix 'พระพระprá1Buddhist monk2honorific prefix/title3divine; holy (as modifier)4Buddha image; amulet' (phrá) denotes its sacred and honorific status.
Examples
ชาวพุทธchaao pútชาวพุทธchaao pút1a Buddhist; follower of Buddhism2Buddhists (collectively)จำนวนมากjam-nuuan mâakจำนวนมากjam-nuuan mâak1many; numerous; a large amount/number2in large numbers/amountsทำบุญtam bunทำบุญtam bun1[to] make merit; perform religious good deeds2hold a merit-making ceremonyโดยdoiโดยdoi1by (transport/communication)2in a ... way; -ly3by (passive marker in formal style)4by; via; throughหวังว่าwăng wâaหวังว่าwăng wâa1[to] hope (that)2hopefully; I/we hope (that)ผลบุญpŏn-bunผลบุญpŏn-bun1merit; results of merit2benefit from good deedsจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)ช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1please (polite request)2[to] save; rescue [sb]3[to] help; assist [sb/sth]นำทางnam taangนำทางnam taang1[to] guide; lead the way2[to] navigate; give directions3[to] guide (figurative)ไปสู่bpai sòoไปสู่bpai sòo1[to] go to; proceed to (a place)2[to] reach; move toward (a state)พระนิพพานprá-níp-paanพระนิพพานprá-níp-paanNirvana (honorific)ในอนาคตnai à-naa-kótในอนาคตnai à-naa-kótin the future
Many Buddhists make merit hoping that the good karma will help lead them to Nirvana in the future.
Related Words
Word Breakdown
พระpráพระprá1Buddhist monk2honorific prefix/title3divine; holy (as modifier)4Buddha image; amuletPart 1
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พระนิพพานprá-níp-paanพระนิพพานprá-níp-paanNirvana (honorific)