Thai

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Etymology

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From ขัน (kǎn, basin; bowl) +‎ หมาก (màak, paan); literally "paan bowl".

Pronunciation

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Orthographicขันหมาก
kʰ ạ n h m ā k
Phonemic
ขัน-หฺมาก
kʰ ạ n – h ̥ m ā k
RomanizationPaiboonkǎn-màak
Royal Institutekhan-mak
(standard) IPA(key)/kʰan˩˩˦.maːk̚˨˩/(R)

Noun

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ขันหมาก (kǎn-màak)

  1. (historical) bowl containing paan, used as an emblem of a noble person.
  2. bowl containing paan, given by a groom as a token of respect to the parents of the bride at the engagement or wedding ceremony, often carried with pomp and show to the family of the bride.
  3. (slang) invitation (to join a group, to form a union, to make an alliance, or the like).

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