ยวน
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Thai[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Orthographic/Phonemic | ยวน y w n | |
Romanization | Paiboon | yuuan |
Royal Institute | yuan | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /jua̯n˧/(R) | |
Homophones | ญวน | |
Audio |
Etymology 1[edit]
From Sanskrit यवन (yavana, “Ionia”).
Alternative forms[edit]
Adjective[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- → Burmese: ယွန်း (ywan:)
Etymology 2[edit]
Uncertain.
Verb[edit]
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[edit]
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