ชฎา
Thai
Etymology
From Sanskrit जटा (jaṭā, “matted hair”) or Pali jaṭā (idem). Doublet of ชัฏ (chát)
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | ชฎา d͡ʑ ᶑ ā | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | ชะ-ดา d͡ʑ a – ɗ ā | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | chá-daa |
| Royal Institute | cha-da | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /t͡ɕʰa˦˥.daː˧/(R) | |
Noun
ชฎา • (chá-daa)
- (พระ~) a type of elegant headwear with a long top, traditionally worn by deities, royalty, and performers of certain plays. (Classifiers: ศีรษะ or หัว or องค์)
- (ทรง~) a hair style that ties bun on top.
Descendants
- → Khmer: ឆដា (chɑdaa)