ผดุง
Thai
Alternative forms
- ประดุง
Etymology
Uncertain. Compare Lao ຜະດຸງ (pha dung).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | ผดุง pʰ ɗ u ŋ | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | ผะ-ดุง pʰ a – ɗ u ŋ | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | pà-dung |
| Royal Institute | pha-dung | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /pʰa˨˩.duŋ˧/(R) | |
Verb
ผดุง • (pà-dung) (abstract noun การผดุง)
- (formal) to keep in place, in proper condition, or from sinking: to maintain, to sustain, to preserve, to uphold, etc.
Derived terms
- ผดุงครรภ์ (pà-dung-kan)