ปทุม
Thai
Alternative forms
- บัทม์
- ประทุม
- ปัทม์
- ปัทมา (bpàt-tá-maa)
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | ปทุม p d u m | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | ปะ-ทุม p a – d u m | [bound form] ปะ-ทุม-มะ- p a – d u m – m a – | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | bpà-tum | bpà-tum-má- |
| Royal Institute | pa-thum | pa-thum-ma- | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /pa˨˩.tʰum˧/(R) | /pa˨˩.tʰum˧.ma˦˥./ | |
Etymology 1
From Pali paduma (“lotus”), from Sanskrit पद्म (padma, “idem”). Cognate with Lao ທຸມ (thum).
Noun
ปทุม • (bpà-tum)
- (elegant) Indian lotus, the plant Nelumbo nucifera of the family Nelumbonaceae
- (elegant) any lotus or water lily
- (elegant, figurative) female breast
Synonyms
- See บัว (buua).
Derived terms
Proper noun
ปทุม • (bpà-tum)
Etymology 2
From clipping of ปทุมธานี (bpà-tum-taa-nii).
Proper noun
ปทุม • (bpà-tum)
- (colloquial) Pathum Thani (a province of Thailand)