พระพาย
prá-paaiMeanings
1NounB2
god of the wind
The god of the wind in Hindu and Thai mythology.
Examples
ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)6[to] send for; fetch [sb]7[to] light; kindle (literary)ตำนานdtam-naanตำนานdtam-naan1legend; myth; lore2legendary figure; icon3chronicle; historical accountหนุมานhà-nù-maanหนุมานhà-nù-maanHanuman (mythic monkey hero)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ลิงlingลิงling1monkey2classifier: ตัว3playful/mischievous person (figurative)เผือกpʉ̀ʉakเผือกpʉ̀ʉak1taro (plant and corm)2[to] meddle; be nosy (slang)3albino; whiteที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)บุตรbùtบุตรbùtchild; offspring (formal)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; 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).
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ชาวประมงchaao-bprà-mongในnaiสมัยโบราณsà-mǎi-boo-raanมักจะmák-jàสวดภาวนาsùuat-paa-wá-naaถึงtʉ̌ngพระพายprá-paaiให้hâiเดินทางโดยสวัสดิภาพdəən-taang-dooi-sà-wàt-dì-pâap
Fishermen in ancient times would often pray to Phra Phai (the wind god) for a safe journey.
ในnaiงานศิลปะngaan-sǐn-lá-bpàไทยtaiมักจะmák-jàเห็นภาพhěn-pâapพระพายprá-paaiทรงsongม้าmáaซึ่งsʉ̂ngเป็นbpenพาหนะpaa-hà-nàประจำbprà-jamพระองค์prá-ong
In Thai art, one often sees images of Phra Phai riding a horse, which is his personal vehicle.
อิทธิฤทธิ์ìt-tí-rítของkɔ̌ɔngพระพายprá-paaiเป็นได้bpen-dâaiทั้งtángคุณkunและlɛ́โทษtôotสามารถsǎa-mâatทำให้tam-hâiเรือrʉʉaแล่นlɛ̂ɛnฉิวchǐuหรือrʉ̌ʉก่อให้เกิดgɔ̀ɔ-hâi-gə̀ətพายุpaa-yúรุนแรงrun-rɛɛngได้dâai
The power of Phra Phai can be both a blessing and a curse; it can make a boat sail swiftly or create a violent storm.
2NounC1
wind (poetic)
A poetic or formal term for wind.
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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; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)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 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.
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เสียงsǐiangใบไม้bai-máaiไหวwǎiเกิดจากgə̀ət-jàakพระพายprá-paaiที่tîiพัดผ่านpát-pàanยอดไม้yɔ̂ɔt-máaiสูงsǔungในnaiป่าbpàaยามค่ำคืนyaam-kâm-kʉʉn
The sound of rustling leaves is caused by the wind blowing through the high treetops in the forest at night.
ในnaiวรรณคดีwan-ná-ká-diiเก่าแก่gào-gɛ̀ɛมักmákเปรียบเปรยbprìiap-bprəəiลมหายใจสุดท้ายlom-hǎai-jai-sùt-táaiของkɔ̌ɔngวีรบุรุษwii-rá-bù-rútว่าwâaเป็นbpenการgaanคืนkʉʉnสู่sùuอ้อมกอดɔ̂ɔm-gɔ̀ɔtแห่งhɛ̀ngพระพายprá-paai
In ancient literature, a hero's last breath is often metaphorically described as a return to the embrace of the wind.
กวีเอกgà-wee èkบรรยายถึงban-yaai tĕungพลังpá-langแห่งhàengพระพายprá paaiที่têeสามารถsăa-mâatพัดพาpát paaทั้งtángกลีบดอกไม้glèep dòk máaiและláeทำลายtam laaiเรือreuuaกgสวนsŭuanไร่นาrâi naaได้dâiในพริบตาnai príp dtaa
The master poet described the power of the wind, which can carry flower petals and destroy plantations in an instant.
Tones
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พร, the first consonant พ sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
prá
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
พระpráพระprá1Buddhist monk2Buddha image; amulet3honorific prefix/title4divine; holy (as modifier)5male role; male character (traditional Thai theatre)Buddhist monkPart 1
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พระพายprá-paaiพระพายprá-paaigod of the windgod of the windWord