Thai

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Khmer leṅa, praleṅ (to amuse oneself; to engage in recreation or diversion; to act without serious purpose, for the sake of pleasure or amusement; to play; to perform on a musical instrument; etc), from which Thai เล่น (lên) was possibly derived.

Pronunciation

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Orthographicบรรเลง
ɓ r r e l ŋ
Phonemic
บัน-เลง
ɓ ạ n – e l ŋ
RomanizationPaiboonban-leeng
Royal Instituteban-leng
(standard) IPA(key)/ban˧.leːŋ˧/(R)

Verb

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บรรเลง (ban-leeng) (abstract noun การบรรเลง)

  1. to play: to perform or cause to perform (a piece of music or on a musical instrument); to produce or cause to produce (a piece of music).

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Adjective

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บรรเลง (ban-leeng) (abstract noun ความบรรเลง)

  1. instrumental: intended for a musical instrument, not for vocals.
    เพลงบรรเลง
    pleeng ban-leeng
    Instrumental song