รักษา
Thai
Alternative forms
- รักษ์ (rák)
Etymology
From Sanskrit रक्षा (rakṣā, “defence”). Compare Pali rakkhā.
Compare with Lao ຮັກສາ (hak sā), Shan ႁၵ်ႉသႃ (hâ̰k sǎa).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | รักษา r ạ k ʂ ā | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | รัก-สา r ạ k – s ā | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | rák-sǎa |
| Royal Institute | rak-sa | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /rak̚˦˥.saː˩˩˦/(R) | |
Verb
รักษา • (rák-sǎa) (abstract noun การรักษา)
- to keep; to maintain; to preserve; to conserve.
- to observe; to uphold.
- to watch; to guard; to protect; to take care (of).
- to heal, cure, or treat (medically, emotionally, etc).