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| พวงมาลัย phuaangM maaM laiM |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | พวง-มา-ลัย |
| IPA | pʰuːaŋ maː laj |
| Royal Thai General System | phuang malai |
| 1. [noun] | |||
| definition | steering wheel | ||
| categories | |||
| components | พวง  | phuaangM | ring-shaped object; garland; bunch; cluster; wreath |
| มาลัย | maaM laiM | a flower lei; garland; wreath | |
| examples | พวงมาลัยรถยนต์ | phuaangM maaM laiM rohtH yohnM | steering wheel |
| หมุนพวงมาลัย | moonR phuaangM maaM laiM | steering | |
| พวงมาลัยขวา | phuaangM maaM laiM khwaaR | right-hand drive | |
| ถือพวงมาลัย | theuuR phuaangM maaM laiM | to steer a vehicle | |
| ร้อยพวงมาลัย | raawyH phuaangM maaM laiM | to string together a garland of flowers | |
| 2. [noun] | |||
| definition | garland (of flowers) worn around the neck | ||
| classifier | พวง  | phuaangM | [numerical classifier for round wreath-shaped objects such as steering wheels, bunches of grapes, etc.] |
| categories | |||
| components | พวง | phuaangM | ring-shaped object; garland; bunch; cluster; wreath |
| มาลัย | maaM laiM | a flower lei; garland; wreath | |
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