มณฑล

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มณฑล

Etymology

Derived from Pali maṇḍala (“circle; disk; ring; etc”), ultimately from Sanskrit मण्डल (maṇḍala, “idem”). Cognate with Lao ມົນທົນ (mon thon), Khün ᨾᩫ᩠ᨱᨵᩫ᩠ᩃ, Old Khmer mandala, Khmer មណ្ឌល (mŭəndŭəl).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		มณฑล m ɳ ɖ l
Phonemic		มน-ทน m n – d n
Romanization	Paiboon	mon-ton
	Royal Institute	mon-thon
(standard) IPA^(key)		/mon˧.tʰon˧/^(R)

Noun

มณฑล • (mon-ton)

(elegant) circle; sphere; ring.
(elegant) surrounding area; vicinity; circumference; circuit; environs.
(government) large or high administrative division, as province, prefecture, etc.
(historical) monthon, administrative division of Siam and Thailand.
(royal) royal altar surrounded by the holy thread สายสิญจน์.

Derived terms

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