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| ทรง sohngM (1.) | ![]() |
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| 1. | ทรง | sohngM | form; figure; style |
| 2. | ทรง | sohngM | to maintain; to remain; hold up; take; sustain; continue |
| 3. | ทรง | sohngM | [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.] |
| 4. | ทรง | sohngM | hair style; hairdo |
| 5. | ทรง | sohngM | to remember or memorize |
| 6. | ทรง | sohngM | to have; having |
| 7. | พระทรง | phraH sohngM | [royal] [a verb used in front of some nouns to indicate the state of being a "king"] |
| 8. | ทรง | sohngM | [a suffix for the horses or elephants officially enrolled for duty] |
| 9. | ทรง | sohngM | [relating to] a séance or trance; a medium |
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| Phonemic Thai | ซง |
| IPA | soŋ |
| Royal Thai General System | song |
| pronunciation note | 1. In this word the combination ทร is pronounced 'S'. | ||
1.  [noun] | |||
| definition | form; figure; style | ||
| examples | ยกทรง![]() ![]() | yohkH sohngM | bra; brassiere |
ทรงกลม![]() ![]() | sohngM glohmM | the geometric shape; sphere; spherical | |
รูปทรง![]() | ruupF sohngM | shape | |
บ้านทรงไทย ![]() ![]() | baanF sohngM thaiM | Thai houses; stilt houses | |
เจดีย์ทรงระฆังคว่ำ ![]() ![]() | jaehM deeM sohngM raH khangM khwamF | bell-shaped pagoda | |
ทรวดทรง![]() | suaatF sohngM | figure; outline; shape | |
กางเกงทรงหลวม![]() | gaangM gaehngM sohngM luaamR | slacks | |
เรือนทรงมะนิลา![]() | reuuanM sohngM maH niH laaM | [a type of] dwelling with a [certain type of] sloped roof | |
ทรงกระบอก![]() | sohngM graL baawkL | cylinder; cylindrical | |
ทรงกลด![]() | sohngM glohtL | be encircled by a halo; have a halo; [is] surrounded by a corona | |
รองทรง![]() | raawngM sohngM | a hair style short in back but long on top; fashion of wearing the hair in a long tuft or bunch | |
ทรงกับทรุด![]() | sohngM gapL sootH | to get worse; to become worse | |
ยอดทรงกรวย![]() | yaawtF sohngM gruayM | the funnel-shaped top portion of a Chedi (เจดีย์ ) | |
ผมทรงลานบิน![]() | phohmR sohngM laanM binM | flat top hair cut | |
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หากไปอนุญาตมากกว่านั้น เดี๋ยวก็ทำเป็นทรงเกาหลี ญี่ปุ่น วุ่นวายไปหมด ![]() haakL bpaiM aL nooH yaatF maakF gwaaL nanH diaaoR gaawF thamM bpenM sohngM gaoM leeR yeeF bpoonL woonF waaiM bpaiM mohtL If you are given permission to do more than [cut your hair longer], you will look messy, like Koreans or Japanese teenagers. | |||
| as a prefix | ทรงม้า | sohngM maaH | in the form or shape of a horse, equestrianesque |
| 2.  [verb] | |||
| definition | to maintain; to remain; hold up; take; sustain; continue | ||
| examples | พระจันทร์ทรงกลด![]() | phraH janM sohngM glohtL | a haloed moon |
ทรงตัว![]() | sohngM dtuaaM | to maintain (one's) poise and balance; able to stand on its own | |
ทรงพลัง![]() | sohngM phaH langM | [is] powerful | |
ทรงพลังอำนาจ![]() | sohngM phaH langM amM naatF | to exercise power | |
ทรงอิทธิพล![]() | sohngM itL thiH phohnM | [is] influential; prominent; leading | |
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3.  [prefix] | |||
| definition | [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.] | ||
| examples | ทรงยินดี![]() | sohngM yinM deeM | [royal use only] to be delighted or glad |
ทรงขอบใจ![]() | sohngM khaawpL jaiM | [royal use only] to thank or express gratitude | |
ทรงพระกรุณา![]() ![]() | sohngM phraH gaL rooH naaM | [royal use only] to deign; graciously pleased | |
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![]() ] | |
ทรงเครื่อง![]() | sohngM khreuuangF | [of royalty] cut or dress the hair | |
ทรงโปรด![]() | sohngM bpro:htL | royal compassion; royal pleasure to help | |
ระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุข ![]() raH baawpL bpraL chaaM thipH bpaL dtaiM anM meeM phraH maH haaR gaL satL sohngM bpenM bpraL mookH A democratic system with the King as Head of State | |||
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รัชกาลที่ ๕ คงจะทรงอุทิศพระองค์เพื่อบ้านเมืองตามรอยพระบาทพระราชบิดา ด้วยระยะเวลาของการเสวยราชย์ที่นานกว่า ![]() ratH chaH gaanM theeF haaF khohngM jaL sohngM ooL thitH phraH ohngM pheuuaF baanF meuuangM dtaamM raawyM phraH baatL phraH raatF chaH biL daaM duayF raH yaH waehM laaM khaawngR gaanM saL weeuyR raatF 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)." | |||
รัฐสภานำร่างรัฐธรรมนูญขึ้นทูลเกล้าทูลกระหม่อมถวายเพื่อทรงลงพระปรมาภิไธย ![]() ratH thaL saL phaaM namM raangF ratH thaL thamM maH nuunM kheunF thuunM glaoF thuunM graL maawmL thaL waaiR pheuuaF sohngM lohngM phraH bpaawnM maaM phiH thaiM "The legislature presented the draft of the constitution to his Majesty the King for His signature." | |||
สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินทรงพาไพร่พลมาสร้างกำลังทางหัวเมืองตะวันออก เพื่อกลับไปกู้กรุงศรีอยุธยา ![]() sohmR detL phraH jaoF dtaakL sinR sohngM phaaM phraiF phohnM maaM saangF gamM langM thaangM huaaR meuuangM dtaL wanM aawkL pheuuaF glapL bpaiM guuF groongM seeR aL yootH thaH yaaM "King Taksin led his troops in building up (military) strength in the areas along the Eastern side in order to return and save Ayuthiya." | |||
พระมหากษัตริย์ในระบอบสมบูรณาญาสิทธิราชย์ทรงเป็นเจ้าชีวิต มีสิทธิเหนือไพร่ฟ้าข้าแผ่นดิน ![]() phraH maH haaR gaL satL naiM raH baawpL sohmR buuM raH naaM yaaM sitL thiH raatF sohngM bpenM jaoF cheeM witH meeM sitL thiH neuuaR phraiF faaH khaaF phaenL dinM "The king during the period of absolute monarchy had power and rights greater than those of the commoners." | |||
พระเจ้าแผ่นดินทรงสนับสนุนให้แว่นแคว้นต่าง ๆ ดำรงเอกลักษณ์พิเศษของตนเองไว้ ![]() phraH jaoF phaenL dinM sohngM saL napL saL noonR haiF waaenF khwaaenH dtaangL dtaangL damM rohngM aehkL gaL lakH phiH saehtL khaawngR dtohnM aehngM waiH "The king supported [the idea] that each different region maintain its own special identity." | |||
พระองค์ทรงบำเพ็ญพระราชกรณียกิจทั้งปวง ![]() phraH ohngM sohngM bamM phenM phraH raatF chaaM gaawM raH neeM yaH gitL thangH bpuaangM "His majesty has performed the entirety of his good works..." | |||
พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวรัชกาลที่ ๙ ทรงผนวชที่วัดบวรนิเวศน์วิหาร ![]() phraH baatL sohmR detL phraH jaoF yuuL huaaR ratH chaH gaanM theeF gaoF sohngM phaL nuaatL theeF watH baL waawnM niH waehtF wiH haanR "King Rama IX was ordained in Wat Bowonivet Vihara Temple." | |||
| as a prefix | ทรงกรม | sohngM grohmM | [royal use only—for 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 | |
4.  [noun] | |||
| definition | hair style; hairdo | ||
| example | ทรงผม![]() ![]() | sohngM phohmR | hair style; hairdo |
| 5.  [verb, transitive] | |||
| definition | to remember or memorize | ||
| examples | ทรงจำ![]() ![]() | sohngM jamM | to remember; to recall; to recollect |
ความทรงจำ![]() ![]() | khwaamM sohngM jamM | memory; things or persons remembered | |
| 6.  [verb, transitive] | |||
| definition | to have; having | ||
| examples | ทรงคุณวุฒิ![]() | sohngM khoonM naH wootH | to have an academic degree or knowledge; to be qualified, to be competent |
ทรงธรรม![]() | sohngM thamM maH | [is] virtuous | |
| 7. พระทรง phraH sohngM [verb, transitive, formal] | |||
| definition | [royal] [a verb used in front of some nouns to indicate the state of being a "king"] | ||
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| as a prefix | พระทรงภพ | phraH sohngM phohpH | [synonym for] the king |
| 8.  [noun, adjective, formal] | |||
| definition | [a suffix for the horses or elephants officially enrolled for duty] | ||
| examples | ช้างทรง![]() | chaangH sohngM | the elephants officially enrolled for duty |
ม้าทรง![]() | maaH sohngM | the horses officially enrolled for duty | |
| 9.  [noun, verb, transitive, intransitive] | |||
| definition | [relating to] a séance or trance; a medium | ||
| 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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