Thai

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Possibly from อำ (am, undefined) +‎ ลา (laa, to to say goodbye; to bid farewell). Compare Lao ອຳລາ (ʼam lā).

Pronunciation

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Orthographicอำลา
ɒ å l ā
Phonemic
อำ-ลา
ɒ å – l ā
RomanizationPaiboonam-laa
Royal Instituteam-la
(standard) IPA(key)/ʔam˧.laː˧/(R)

Verb

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อำลา (am-laa) (abstract noun การอำลา)

  1. (formal) to say goodbye; to bid farewell; to take one's leave.