| pronunciation note | 1. In this word the combination ทร is pronounced 'S'.
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1.  [noun]
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form; figure; style
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| examples | กางเกงทรงหลวม | gaangM gaehngM sohngM luaamR | slacks |
เจดีย์ทรงระฆังคว่ำ   | jaehM dee[y]M sohngM raH khangM khwahmF | bell-shaped pagoda |
| ทรงกลม | sohngM glohmM | the geometric shape; sphere; spherical |
| ทรงม้า | sohngM maaH | in the form or shape of a horse, equestrianesque |
| ทรวดทรง | suaatF sohngM | figure; outline; shape |
| บ้านทรงไทย | baanF sohngM thaiM | Thai houses; stilt houses |
| ยกทรง | yohkH sohngM | bra; brassiere |
| รูปทรง | ruupF sohngM | shape |
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2. [verb]
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to maintain; to remain; hold up; take; sustain; continue
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| example | พระจันทร์ทรงกลด | phraH janM sohngM glohtL | a haloed moon |
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3. [prefix]
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[royal use only] [prefix which transforms common verbs (and sometimes nouns) into the verbs (and nouns) for royal language showing actions of mounting (a horse) or holding (an object), etc. The meanings will depend on such ensuing verbs.]
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| examples | ทรงขอบใจ | sohngM khaawpL jaiM | [royal use only] to thank or express gratitude |
| ทรงเครื่อง | sohngM khreuuangF | [of royalty] cut or dress the hair |
| ทรงเป็นร่มเกล้า | sohngM bpenM rohmF glaoF | [written Thai and used with the kings only] to be a protector of peace |
| ทรงเป็นร่มเกศ | sohngM bpenM rohmF gaehtL | [ทรงเป็นร่มเกล้า] |
| ทรงโปรด | sohngM bprohtL | royal compassion; royal pleasure to help |
| ทรงพระกรุณา | sohngM phraH gaL rooH naaM | [royal use only] to deign; graciously pleased |
| ทรงยินดี | sohngM yinM deeM | [royal use only] to be dilighted or glad |
| พระบรมรูปทรงม้า | phraH baL rohmM ruupF sohngM maaH | the statue of King Chulalongkorn in Bangkok |
| ระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุข | raH baawpL bpraL chaaM thipH dtaiM anM meeM phraH maH haaR gaL satL ri[y]H sohngM bpenM bpraL mookH | A democratic system with the King as Head of State |
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sentences | รัชกาลที่ ๕ คงจะทรงอุทิศพระองค์เพื่อบ้านเมืองตามรอยพระบาทพระราชบิดา ด้วยระยะเวลาของการเสวยราชย์ที่นานกว่า | ratH chaH gaanM theeF haaF khohngM jaL sohngM ooL thitH phraH ohng[k]M pheuuaF baanF meuuangM dtaamM raawyM phraH baatL phraH raatF chaH biL daaM duayF raH yaH waehM laaM khaawngR gaanM saL weeuyR raat[y]F theeF naanM gwaaL | "King Rama V dedicated himself to his country and nation following in the footsteps of his father; he (Rama V) occupied the throne for a longer period of time (than his father)." |
| องค์พระราชาร่มเกล้าชาวไทย ทรงเป็นศูนย์รวมดวงใจผองเรา | ohng[k]M phraH raaM chaaM rohmF glaoF chaaoM thaiM sohngM bpenM suun[y]R ruaamM duaangM jaiM phaawngR raoM | "H.M. the Kingthe Protector of all Thaisis at the center of all our loyal hearts." |
| as a prefix | ทรงกรม | sohngM grohmM | [royal use onlyfor His Royal Highness Prince or Her Royal Highness Princess] to be responsible for a department of the Royal Thai government |
| ทรงช้าง | sohngM chaangH | [royal use only] to ride an elephant |
| ทรงทราบ | sohngM saapF | [royal use only] to know or learn about (something), to be informed of |
| ทรงม้า | sohngM maaH | [royal use only] to ride a horse |
| ทรงรัก | sohngM rakH | [as royalty or a deity] to love |
| ทรงศร | sohngM saawnR | [royal use only] to hold an arrow |
| ทรงศีล | sohngM seenR | [royal use only] to follow the Buddhist precepts |
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4. [noun]
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| definition |
hair style; hairdo
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| example | ทรงผม | sohngM phohmR | hair style; hairdo |
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5. [verb, transitive]
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to remember or memorize
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| examples | ทรงจำ | sohngM jahmM | to remember; to recall; to recollect |
| ความทรงจำ | khwaamM sohngM jahmM | memory |
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6. [verb, transitive]
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to have; having
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| examples | ทรงคุณวุฒิ | sohngM khoonM wootH | to have an academic degree or knowledge; to be qualified, to be competent |
| ทรงธรรม | sohngM thamM maH | [is] virtuous |
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7. พระทรง phraH sohngM [verb, transitive, formal]
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[royal] [a verb used in front of some noun to indicate the state of being a "king"]
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| as a prefix | พระทรงภพ | phraH sohngM phohpH | [synonym for] the king |
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8. [noun, adjective, formal]
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[a suffix for the horses or elephants officially enrolled for duty]
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| examples | ช้างทรง | chaangH sohngM | the elephants officially enrolled for duty |
| ม้าทรง | maaH sohngM | the horses officially enrolled for duty |
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9. [noun, verb, transitive, intransitive]
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[relating to] a séance or trance; a medium
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| examples | เข้าทรง | khaoF sohngM | to sit in séance or a state of a spirit assuming the medium's body |
| ทรงเจ้า | sohngM jaoF | [synonym of เข้าทรง] to sit in séance |
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