สิกขา
sìk-kăa
Meanings
1NounB2
training; discipline (Buddhist)
Training, discipline, or rule of conduct, especially in Buddhism (e.g., moral or monastic training, the precepts).
Examples
พระภิกษุprá pík-sùพระภิกษุprá pík-sùBuddhist monk (formal, male)ต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightปฏิบัติตามbpà-dtì-bàt dtaamปฏิบัติตามbpà-dtì-bàt dtaam[to] comply with [sth]; abide by [sth]; follow [sth]; obey [sb/sth]สิกขาsìk-kăaสิกขาsìk-kăa1training; discipline (Buddhist)2education; learning (formal/literary)และláeและláeand (coordinating)วินัยwí-naiวินัยwí-nai1discipline; self-discipline2disciplinary rules; code of conduct3monastic discipline (Buddhism)อย่างเคร่งครัดyàang krêng-krátอย่างเคร่งครัดyàang krêng-krátstrictly; rigorously; stringently
A monk must strictly adhere to the training and discipline (vinaya).
2NounB2
education; learning (formal/literary)
Education or learning in a formal or literary sense; also used as a standalone learned term, and commonly seen in compounds (e.g., อุดมศึกษาอุดมศึกษาù-dom sèuk-săa1higher/tertiary education2higher education sector ‘higher education’).
Examples
ในอดีตnai à-dèetในอดีตnai à-dèetin the past; formerlyวัดwátวัดwát1to gauge; assess2Buddhist temple3to measureเคยkoeiเคยkoei1ever; used to (past experience)2[used to] (past experience/habit)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsศูนย์กลางsŏon glaangศูนย์กลางsŏon glaang1center; hub (literal)2center; hub (figurative)แห่งhàengแห่งhàeng1of; belonging to (formal)2place; location (formal)3classifier: places/institutionsสิกขาsìk-kăaสิกขาsìk-kăa1training; discipline (Buddhist)2education; learning (formal/literary)และláeและláeand (coordinating)ปัญญาbpan-yaaปัญญาbpan-yaa1intelligence; intellect; mental ability2wisdom; discernment3insight (Buddhist/Philosophical)ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชุมชนchum-chonชุมชนchum-chon1community2community (online/interest-based)
In the past, the temple used to be the center of education and wisdom for the community.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
การเล่าเรียนgaan lâo riianการเล่าเรียนgaan lâo riianeducation; studies
education; studies
การศึกษาgaan sùk-săaการศึกษาgaan sùk-săa1education; schooling (system/process)2educational background; attainment3a study; research; investigation4education (academic field)
- education; schooling (system/process)
- educational background; attainment
- a study; research; investigation
- education (academic field)
การเรียนรู้gaan riian róoการเรียนรู้gaan riian róolearning; acquisition of knowledge/skills
learning; acquisition of knowledge/skills
การฝึกฝนgaan fèuk fŏnการฝึกฝนgaan fèuk fŏn1practice (skill improvement)2training; drill
- practice (skill improvement)
- training; drill
การอบรมgaan òp-romการอบรมgaan òp-rom1training; workshop; course2upbringing; moral training3disciplinary talk; reprimand (didactic)
- training; workshop; course
- upbringing; moral training
- disciplinary talk; reprimand (didactic)
Word Breakdown
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สิกขาsìk-kăaสิกขาsìk-kăatraining; discipline (Buddhist)