See also: สำนึก

Thai edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old Khmer saṃnaka, saṃnakka, saṃnâka, etc, meaning “refuge, lodging, resting place; to take refuge, to lodge, to rest; etc”. Cognate with Modern Khmer សំណាក់ (sɑmnak), Lao ສຳນັກ (sam nak).

Pronunciation edit

Orthographicสำนัก
s å n ạ k
Phonemic
สำ-นัก
s å – n ạ k
RomanizationPaiboonsǎm-nák
Royal Institutesam-nak
(standard) IPA(key)/sam˩˩˦.nak̚˦˥/(R)

Noun edit

สำนัก (sǎm-nák) (classifier แห่ง)

  1. (archaic) residence; dwelling; abode.
  2. office; bureau; agency.
  3. school; academy.

Derived terms edit

Verb edit

สำนัก (sǎm-nák) (abstract noun การสำนัก)

  1. (archaic) to reside; to dwell; to abide.