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Èٷà suutL (8.)
pronunciation guide
Phonemic ThaiÊÙ´
IPAsùːt
Royal Thai General Systemsut

pronunciation note8. Often, the combination ·Ã is pronounced 'S', but in this word ·Ã is pronounced 'T'.
 [noun]
definition
[of the Four Castes in Code of Manu in ancient India's Hindu society] the fourth Hindu caste; the servile caste

notesThe four castes the Code of Manu are (in order of superiority):
King (¡ÉѵÃÔÂì  Th. Pronunciation = /ka-sat/) or the ruler, emperor
Brahman (¾ÃÒËÁ³ì  Th. P. = /praahm/) or a religious figure--a celibate who grows long hair and wear white robe
Vaisya (á¾ÈÂì Th. P. = /pad/ [like lad]) or merchant, trader
Sudra (ÈÙ·Ã Th. P. = /sood/) proletariat or laborer.
related words¡ÉѵÃÔÂì gaL satL[of the Four Castes in Code of Manu in ancient India's Hindu society] the first Hindu caste; rulers, kings
¾ÃÐÁ¹ÙphraH maH nuuMManu [the progenitor and lawgiver of the human race called the Law of Manu]
¾ÃÒËÁ³ì phraamM[of the Four Castes in Code of Manu in ancient India's Hindu society] the second of the four castes; Brahmans
¨Ñ³±ÒÅjanM thaanM[derogatory] half-cast; an outcast, the untouchable [not counted in the Four Castes in Code of Manu in ancient India's Hindu society]
á¾ÈÂì phaaet[y]F[of the Four Castes in Code of Manu in ancient India's Hindu society] member of the third of the Four Castes; traders; merchants

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