Thai edit

Etymology edit

From Angkorian Old Khmer ស្វាង (svāṅ) or Pre-Angkorian Old Khmer ស្វាង (svāṅ), សិវាង (sivāṅ, to get free or clear of, to come out from; to become visible, to emerge; to be clear, bright; first light of day, dawn). Cognate with Modern Khmer ស្វាង (svaang), Lao ສະຫວ່າງ (sa wāng).

Pronunciation edit

Orthographicสว่าง
s w ˋ ā ŋ
Phonemic
สะ-หฺว่าง
s a – h ̥ w ˋ ā ŋ
RomanizationPaiboonsà-wàang
Royal Institutesa-wang
(standard) IPA(key)/sa˨˩.waːŋ˨˩/(R)

Adjective edit

สว่าง (sà-wàang) (abstract noun ความสว่าง)

  1. bright; shining.