แม่พิมพ์
Thai
Etymology
Compound of แม่ (mɛ̂ɛ, “main”) + พิมพ์ (pim, “mould; plate”).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | แม่พิมพ์ æ m ˋ b i m b ʻ | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | แม่-พิม æ m ˋ – b i m | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | mɛ̂ɛ-pim |
| Royal Institute | mae-phim | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /mɛː˥˩.pʰim˧/(R) | |
Noun
แม่พิมพ์ • (mɛ̂ɛ-pim)
- mold, plate, or template (for printing, engraving, or the like)
- (figurative) one that sets an example for another, especially teacher or instructor
Further reading
- “แม่พิมพ์” in Thai Dictionary Project (TDP) (UC Berkeley 1964) (plus additional data from the Royal Institute of Thailand (RI) and NECTEC's LEXITRON project (LEX)). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.