สยาม(sà-yăam)
Meanings
1Proper nounB1
Siam; former name of Thailand
The former official name of Thailand (used until 1939 and briefly 1945–1949); also used in historical, cultural, or poetic contexts to refer to Thailand or Thai identity.
Examples
เมื่อก่อนmêuua gònเมื่อก่อนmêuua gònformerly; previously; in the pastประเทศไทยbprà-têet taiประเทศไทยbprà-têet taiThailandมีชื่อว่าmee chêu wâaมีชื่อว่าmee chêu wâa[to] be named; [to] be calledสยามsà-yăamสยามsà-yăam1Siam; former name of Thailand2Siamese; relating to Siam/Thailand (attributive)
In the past, Thailand was called Siam.
2AdjectiveB2
Siamese; relating to Siam/Thailand (attributive)
Used attributively to mean ‘of Siam/Thailand’ in set phrases and names (e.g., Siamese cat, Siamese twins); also in proper names (e.g., Siam Paragon).
Examples
แมวmaeoแมวmaeo1cat2cat (any feline)สยามsà-yăamสยามsà-yăam1Siam; former name of Thailand2Siamese; relating to Siam/Thailand (attributive)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoเสียงร้องsĭiang róngเสียงร้องsĭiang róng1a cry; call; wail2singing voice; vocalsชัดchátชัดchát1clear; definite2clearly3clear; sharp (visible/audible)และláeและláeand (coordinating)ชอบchôpชอบchôp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)คุยkuiคุยkui1[to] discuss; talk over2[to] date [sb]; be seeing [sb] (informal)3[to] brag; boast4[to] chat; talkกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3against; versus4to; toward (recipient/target)5side dish; accompaniment6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)เจ้าของjâo kŏngเจ้าของjâo kŏng1owner; proprietor2holder; bearer3the person concerned; rightful party
Siamese cats have a distinct meow and like to talk to their owners.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
ราชอาณาจักรสยามrâat-chá-aa-naa-jàk sà-yăamราชอาณาจักรสยามrâat-chá-aa-naa-jàk sà-yăamthe Kingdom of Siam (former name of Thailand)
the Kingdom of Siam (former name of Thailand)
สยามประเทศsà-yăam bprà-têetสยามประเทศsà-yăam bprà-têetSiam; former name of Thailand
Siam; former name of Thailand
แหลมทองlăem tongแหลมทองlăem tong1golden peninsula2Thailand (poetic)
- golden peninsula
- Thailand (poetic)
กรุงสยามgrung sà-yăamกรุงสยามgrung sà-yăamthe Kingdom of Siam (former name of Thailand)
the Kingdom of Siam (former name of Thailand)
ไทยtaiไทยtai1Thai (language)2Thai; of Thailand3Thai person
- Thai (language)
- Thai; of Thailand
- Thai person