รวง
Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *rwɯːŋᴬ (“ear (of rice)”).[1]
Cognate with Isan ฮวง, Lao ຮວງ (hūang), Northern Thai ᩁ᩠ᩅᨦ, Khün ᩁ᩠ᩅᨦ, Lü ᦷᦣᧂ (hong), Tai Dam ꪭꪺꪉ, Shan ႁူင်း (húung), Tai Nüa ᥞᥨᥒᥰ (höng), Ahom 𑜍𑜤𑜂𑜫 (ruṅ, “sheaf of paddy”), Zhuang riengz in haeuxriengz (“ear of rice”), Nong Zhuang rongz, Zuojiang Zhuang ruengz.
Pronunciation
| Orthographic/Phonemic | รวง r w ŋ | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanization | Paiboon | ruuang |
| Royal Institute | ruang | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /rua̯ŋ˧/(R) | |
Noun
รวง • (ruuang)
- ear, the fruiting body of a grain plant.
- hive.