นางฟ้า
Thai
editEtymology
editFrom นาง (naang, “woman”) + ฟ้า (fáa, “sky; heaven”). Cognate with Lao ນາງຟ້າ (nāng fā).
Pronunciation
editOrthographic | นางฟ้า n ā ŋ f ˆ ā | |
Phonemic | นาง-ฟ้า n ā ŋ – f ˆ ā | |
Romanization | Paiboon | naang-fáa |
Royal Institute | nang-fa | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /naːŋ˧.faː˦˥/(R) |
Noun
editนางฟ้า • (naang-fáa)
- (mythology) celestial woman, as angel, goddess, nymph, etc.
- (figurative) woman having qualities generally attributed to a celestial woman, as beauty, kindness, purity, youthfulness, etc.
- (slang) air hostess.
- (slang) female fashion model