Thai edit

Etymology edit

From Old Khmer jaṃrau, jaṃrova (deep; depth, deepness; deep place, as gully, ravine, gorge, etc); being extended forms of Old Khmer jrau, jrov (deep; depth, deepness). Cognate with Modern Khmer ជំរៅ (cumrɨw).

Pronunciation edit

Orthographicชำเรา
d͡ʑ å e r ā
Phonemic
ชำ-เรา
d͡ʑ å – e r ā
RomanizationPaibooncham-rao
Royal Institutecham-rao
(standard) IPA(key)/t͡ɕʰam˧.raw˧/(R)

Adjective edit

ชำเรา (cham-rao)

  1. (law and archaic) deep (referring to the serious degree of sexual intercourse, that is, to the point of sexual penetration).

Noun edit

ชำเรา (cham-rao)

  1. (formal, law) sexual intercourse; sexual activity.