สาหร่าย
Thai
Etymology
From Khmer សារាយ (saaraay, “algae; ornamental wood valance around house eaves”).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | สาหร่าย s ā h r ˋ ā y | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | สา-หฺร่าย s ā – h ̥ r ˋ ā y | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | sǎa-ràai |
| Royal Institute | sa-rai | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /saː˩˩˦.raːj˨˩/(R) | |
Noun
สาหร่าย • (sǎa-ràai)
- (botany) algae.
- (botany) a certain type of aquatic flowering plant, as hornwort and hydrilla.
- (slang, humorous) pubic hair.
- (architecture) ornamental valance around the eaves of a traditional building.
Synonyms
- (Definitions 1, 2, 4): เศวาล (swǎol), ไศวาล
- (Definition 3): See synonyms at หมอย (mɔ̌ɔi).