พระวัด
prá-wátMeaning
1NounB1
temple monk; monk of a temple
a Buddhist monk residing at or associated with a temple.
Examples
ตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháo1morning (time period)2in the morningฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ใส่บาตรsài-bàatใส่บาตรsài-bàat[to] give alms to monks (put offerings in an alms bowl)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)พระวัดprá-wátพระวัดprá-wáttemple monk; monk of a templeแถวบ้านtɛ̌ɛo-bâanแถวบ้านtɛ̌ɛo-bâanneighborhood; local area
In the morning, I offer food to the temple monks in my neighborhood.
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กิจวัตรgìt-jà-wátของkɔ̌ɔngพระวัดprá-wátมักจะmák-jàเกี่ยวข้องกับgìiao-kɔ̂ɔng-gàpการดูแลgaan-duu-lɛɛวัดwátและlɛ́ประกอบพิธีกรรมbprà-gɔ̀ɔp-pí-tii-gamให้hâiชาวบ้านchaao-bâan
The daily routine of a temple monk often involves taking care of the temple and performing ceremonies for villagers.
โดยทั่วไปแล้วdooi-tûua-bpai-lɛ́ɛoพระวัดprá-wátจะjàจำพรรษาjam-pan-sǎaอยู่ที่yùu-tîiวัดwátเดิมdəəmทุกปีtúk-bpiiไม่ได้mâi-dâaiย้ายไปyáai-bpaiไหนnǎi
Generally, temple monks spend the Buddhist Rains Retreat at the same temple every year and don't move elsewhere.
แม้mɛ́ɛท่านtânจะเป็นjà-bpenพระวัดprá-wátแต่dtɛ̀ɛท่านtânก็gɔ̂ให้ความสำคัญhâi-kwaam-sǎm-kanกับgàpการปฏิบัติกรรมฐานgaan-bpà-dtì-bàt-gam-má-tǎanไม่mâiต่างจากdtàang-jàakพระป่าprá-bpàaเลยləəi
Even though he is a temple monk (residing in a town), he places just as much importance on meditation practice as a forest monk.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
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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พระวัดprá-wátพระวัดprá-wáttemple monk; monk of a templetemple monk; monk of a templeWord