Thai edit

Etymology edit

Compare Middle Chinese (MC hwon, “spiritual soul”). Cognate with Lao ຂວັນ (khuan), ᦧᦸᧃ (ẋwoan), Tai Nüa ᥑᥩᥢᥴ (xóan), Shan ၶႂၼ် (khwǎn), Ahom 𑜁𑜨𑜃𑜫 (khon).

Pronunciation edit

Orthographicขวัญ
kʰ w ạ ɲ
Phonemic
ขฺวัน
kʰ ̥ w ạ n
RomanizationPaiboonkwǎn
Royal Institutekhwan
(standard) IPA(key)/kʰwan˩˩˦/(R)

Noun edit

ขวัญ (kwǎn)

  1. cowlick.
  2. something traditionally believed to stay with anyone to morally protect or support that one.
  3. (by extension) élan vital; life force.
  4. (figurative) courage; morale; spirit.
  5. (figurative) good; goodness; auspice; auspiciousness; prosperity.
  6. (figurative) luck; fortune; blessing.

Adjective edit

ขวัญ (kwǎn)

  1. (figurative) good; auspicious; propitious.
  2. (figurative) good; pleasant; pleasing.
  3. (figurative) lucky; fortunate; blessed.
  4. (figurative) loved; beloved; cherished; dear; darling.

Derived terms edit