ยวน
Thai
Pronunciation
| Orthographic/Phonemic | ยวน y w n | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanization | Paiboon | yuuan |
| Royal Institute | yuan | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /jua̯n˧/(R) | |
| Homophones | ญวน | |
| Audio | ||
Etymology 1
From Sanskrit यवन (yavana, “Ionia”).
Alternative forms
- เยาวนะ
- โยน (yoon)
- โยนก
Adjective
ยวน • (yuuan)
- (historical) Ionian.
- (historical) of or pertaining to Singhanavati, an ancient polity in modern-day Northern Thailand, or to its people, language(s), or culture.
- (historical) of or pertaining to Lan Na, an ancient polity in modern-day Northern Thailand, or to its people, language(s), or culture.
- (somewhat derogatory) of or pertaining to Northern Thailand, Northern Thai people, Northern Thai language, or Northern Thai culture.
Noun
ยวน • (yuuan)
- (historical) Ionian.
- (historical) member of a people of Singhanavati, an ancient polity in modern-day Northern Thailand.
- (historical) member of a people of Lan Na, an ancient polity in modern-day Northern Thailand.
- (somewhat derogatory) Northern Thai person.
Proper noun
ยวน • (yuuan)
- (historical) Ionia.
- (historical) Singhanavati, an ancient polity in modern-day Northern Thailand.
- (historical) Lan Na, an ancient polity in modern-day Northern Thailand.
- (somewhat derogatory) Northern Thailand.
Descendants
- → Burmese: ယွန်း (ywan:)
Etymology 2
Uncertain.
Verb
ยวน • (yuuan) (abstract noun การยวน)
- to arouse; to sexually stimulate.
- to content; entertain; please.
- to entice; lure; seduce; tempt.
- to flirt; tease.
- to infuriate.
Derived terms
- ยั่วยวน
- ยียวน