มนตรา

mon dtraa

Meanings

1NounB2

mantra; sacred chant

a sacred formula, verse, or chant believed to hold spiritual power

Examples

พระอาจารย์prá aa-jaanพระอาจารย์prá aa-jaan1Venerable teacher (Buddhist monk)2revered monk-teacher (form of address)สวดsùuatสวดsùuat1[to] chant; recite prayers2[to] scold; nagมนตราmon dtraaมนตราmon dtraa1mantra; sacred chant2magical spell/incantationโบราณboh-raanโบราณboh-raan1traditional; old-fashioned2in ancient times; in the old days3ancient; antiqueเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofขอพรkŏr ponขอพรkŏr pon[to] ask for a blessing; make a wish; pray for blessingsให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitชุมชนchum-chonชุมชนchum-chon1community2community (online/interest-based)สงบสุขsà-ngòp sùkสงบสุขsà-ngòp sùk1peaceful; tranquil and content2peace; tranquility; peacefulness
The venerable monk chants an ancient mantra to bless the community with peace.
2NounB2

magical spell/incantation

a spell or incantation recited for magical effect

Examples

แม่มดmâe mótแม่มดmâe mót1witch (female)2witch (gender-neutral, informal/extended)พึมพำมนตราpeum pam mon dtraaพึมพำมนตราpeum pam mon dtraa[to] mutter a spellเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofทำให้tam hâiทำให้tam hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]เทียนtianเทียนtian1candle2caraway (Cuminum cyminum/C. carvi, regional)ลอยloiลอยloi1floating; adrift2[to] float; drift3[to] hover; be suspended4[to] float (price/exchange rate)ขึ้นkêunขึ้นkêun1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4inceptive/result: start to; become5northward/up-country6result complement: upward/betterจากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart (literary/formal)3parting; separation (literary)โต๊ะdtóโต๊ะdtó1table2desk
The witch muttered a spell to make the candle float off the table.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

มนmonมนmon1rounded; smoothly curved2softly rounded (form/lines)Part 1
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ตราdtraaตราdtraa1emblem; seal; insignia2brand; trademark3[to] stamp; [to] affix seal4[to] promulgate; [to] issue (a law/decree)5medal; order (decoration)6[to] brand; [to] markPart 2
มนตราmon dtraaมนตราmon dtraamantra; sacred chant