หมัน
Thai
editPronunciation
editOrthographic | หมัน h m ạ n | |
Phonemic | หฺมัน h ̥ m ạ n | |
Romanization | Paiboon | mǎn |
Royal Institute | man | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /man˩˩˦/(R) |
Etymology 1
editNoun
editหมัน • (mǎn)
- a plant, Cordia cochinchinensis, of the family Ehretiaceae.
- cotton yarn mixed with dammar gum and rubber seed oil, used as a plug for a hole in a boat.
Etymology 2
editFrom Proto-Tai *ʰmanᴬ (“sterile”). Cognate with Lao ໝັນ (man), Zhuang maen.
Adjective
editหมัน • (mǎn) (abstract noun ความหมัน)
- incapable of producing offspring; not producing offspring; infertile; sterile.
- fruitless, unproductive, unprofitable, useless or purposeless.