ลูกไม้
Thai
Etymology
From ลูก (lûuk, “child, issue; fruit; etc”) + ไม้ (máai, “tree; plant”).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | ลูกไม้ l ū k ai m ˆ | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | ลูก-ม้าย l ū k – m ˆ ā y | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | lûuk-máai |
| Royal Institute | luk-mai | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /luːk̚˥˩.maːj˦˥/(R) | |
Noun
ลูกไม้ • (lûuk-máai)
- (archaic) fruit: product of a tree or other plant.
- lace: ornamental fabric made of threads.
- (martial arts) specially modified or adapted pattern, way, style, or stance (of fighting).
- (figurative, especially one dishonest or crafty) trick; stratagem; artifice; wile; device; scheme; plan; ruse.
Synonyms
- (fruit): ผลไม้ (pǒn-lá-máai)
Derived terms
- ลูกไม้หล่นไม่ไกลต้น (lûuk-máai-lòn-mâi-gail-dtôn)