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วาสนา  waatF saL naaR (24.)
Royal Institute - 1982
วาสนา  /วาด-สะ-หฺนา/
[นาม] บุญบารมี, กุศลที่ทำให้ได้รับลาภยศ.

pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiวาด-สะ-หฺนา
IPAwâːt sà nǎː
Royal Thai General Systemwatsana

pronunciation note24. The pronunciation of this word illustrates reduplication, where a single written consonant serves as the final consonant of a syllable and is then pronounced again as the initial consonant of the following syllable.
 [noun]
definition
good fortune due to past good deeds; luck; lot in life

examplesอำนาจวาสนาamM naatF waatF saL naaRdestiny; fate
โชควาสนาcho:hkF waatF saL naaRdestiny; fortune
เสวยวาสนาsaL weeuyR waatF saL naaRto enjoy the benefits of; be favorably placed; be blessed with good fortune
special
note
This word contains an initial consonant cluster which follows the general clustered consonant tone rule. This is the common case for clusters in which: As shown in the phonemic transcription result, the tone of the syllable as a whole is determined by the consonant class of the first consonant in the cluster.

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