วิมาน
Thai edit
Alternative forms edit
- พิมาน (pí-maan)
Etymology edit
From Pali vimāna (“divine mansion; palace”) or Sanskrit विमान (vimāna, “flying chariot; airplane, aircraft”); probably via Old Khmer vimāna (“celestial palace, abode in heaven; palace; temple”). Cognate with Lao ວິມານ (wi mān), Modern Khmer វិមាន (vimiən).
Pronunciation edit
Orthographic | วิมาน w i m ā n | |
Phonemic | วิ-มาน w i – m ā n | |
Romanization | Paiboon | wí-maan |
Royal Institute | wi-man | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /wi˦˥.maːn˧/(R) |
Noun edit
วิมาน • (wí-maan)
- vimāna:
- royal residence; palace.
- (slang) elegant or luxurious building, as castle, mansion, etc.
- (slang and vulgar) used as an intensifier.