พระพาย
prá paai
Meanings
1NounB2
god of the wind
The god of the wind in Hindu and Thai mythology.
Examples
ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2[to] comply with; abide by; obey3according to; in accordance with4along; along (a path); following (direction)5after; behind; in pursuit of6as; in the capacity of (ตามที่/ตามฐานะ)ตำนานdtam naanตำนานdtam naan1legend; myth; lore2legendary figure; icon3chronicle; historical record (archaic/lit.)หนุมานhà-nú-maanหนุมานhà-nú-maanHanuman (mythic monkey hero)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsลิงlingลิงling1monkey2playful/mischievous person (figurative)3link (web) (informal, from English)4classifier: monkeys/apes (individuals)เผือกpèuuakเผือกpèuuak1pale/ashen; off-white (literary/figurative)2[to] meddle; be nosy (slang)3taro (plant and corm)4a meddlesome person (slang)ที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsบุตรbùtบุตรbùt1child; offspring (formal)2offspring; issue (legal/formal)ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsพระพายprá paaiพระพายprá paai1god of the wind2wind (poetic)
According to legend, Hanuman is a white monkey who is the son of Phra Phai (the god of the wind).
2NounC1
wind (poetic)
A poetic or formal term for wind.
Examples
ยามเย็นyaam yenยามเย็นyaam yeneveningมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoพระพายprá paaiพระพายprá paai1god of the wind2wind (poetic)พัดโชยpát choiพัดโชยpát choi1[of wind/air] blow gently; waft2[of scent/coolness] waft; drift on the breezeมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2come to (result/state)3past/as of now aspect markerเบาๆbao baoเบาๆbao bao1gently; softly; quietly; lightly; slightly; mildly2casually; in a relaxed way; not too seriouslyทำให้tam hâiทำให้tam hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]รู้สึกrúu-sèukรู้สึกrúu-sèuk1[to] feel; sense2[to] feel (linking verb use)3[to] feel that…; think (impression/opinion)ผ่อนคลายpòn klaaiผ่อนคลายpòn klaai1relaxed; at ease; loosened2[to] relax; ease; loosen
In the evening, a gentle wind blows, making one feel relaxed.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
มารุตmaa-rútมารุตmaa-rút1wind; storm wind (poetic)2a Thai male given name3the wind god (myth.)
- wind; storm wind (poetic)
- a Thai male given name
- the wind god (myth.)
พระวายุprá waa-yúพระวายุprá waa-yú1the wind (poetic)2Vayu; the wind god
- the wind (poetic)
- Vayu; the wind god
วาโยwaa-yooวาโยwaa-yoo1wind/air element (classical/Buddhist)2wind; air; breath (poetic/technical)
- wind/air element (classical/Buddhist)
- wind; air; breath (poetic/technical)
วายุwaa-yúวายุwaa-yú1wind [literary/Sanskrit-derived]2the Wind God (Vayu) [myth.]
- wind [literary/Sanskrit-derived]
- the Wind God (Vayu) [myth.]
Word Breakdown
พระpráพระprá1Buddhist monk2honorific prefix/title3divine; holy (as modifier)4Buddha image; amuletPart 1
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พระพายprá paaiพระพายprá paaigod of the wind