วลี

Thai

Etymology

From Sanskrit वली (valī, “wrinkle”) or Pali valī (“wrinkle”). Cognate with Lao ວະລີ (wa lī).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		วลี w l ī
Phonemic		วะ-ลี w a – l ī
Romanization	Paiboon	wá-lii
	Royal Institute	wa-li
(standard) IPA(key)		/wa˦˥.liː˧/(R)

Noun

วลี • (wá-lii)

1. (poetry) fold of the skin; wrinkle.
2. (grammar) phrase.

See also

• ประโยค (bprà-yòok)