ปทุม
Thai edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Orthographic | ปทุม p d u m | ||
Phonemic | ปะ-ทุม p a – d u m | [bound form] ปะ-ทุม-มะ- p a – d u m – m a – | |
Romanization | Paiboon | bpà-tum | bpà-tum-má- |
Royal Institute | pa-thum | pa-thum-ma- | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /pa˨˩.tʰum˧/(R) | /pa˨˩.tʰum˧.ma˦˥./ |
Etymology 1 edit
From Pali paduma (“lotus”), from Sanskrit पद्म (padma, “idem”). Cognate with Lao ທຸມ (thum).
Noun edit
ปทุม • (bpà-tum)
- (elegant) Indian lotus, the plant Nelumbo nucifera of the family Nelumbonaceae.
- (elegant) any lotus or water lily.
- (elegant, figurative) female breast.
Synonyms edit
- See บัว (buua).
Derived terms edit
Proper noun edit
ปทุม • (bpà-tum)
Etymology 2 edit
From clipping of ปทุมธานี (bpà-tum-taa-nii).
Proper noun edit
ปทุม • (bpà-tum)
- (slang) Pathum Thani (a province of Thailand)