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ทองแดง

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Thai

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Etymology

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From ทอง (tɔɔng, gold; any metallic material, as bronze, copper, etc) +‎ แดง (dɛɛng, red). Compare Lao ທອງແດງ (thǭng dǣng).

Pronunciation

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Orthographicทองแดง
d ɒ ŋ æ ɗ ŋ
Phonemic
ทอง-แดง
d ɒ ŋ – æ ɗ ŋ
RomanizationPaiboontɔɔng-dɛɛng
Royal Institutethong-daeng
(standard) IPA(key)/tʰɔːŋ˧.dɛːŋ˧/(R)

Noun

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ทองแดง (tɔɔng-dɛɛng)

  1. copper.
    Synonym: (in compound substances) คอปเปอร์
  2. (slang) the speaking in the Southern Thai dialect mixed with the Central Thai dialect.
  3. (zoology) the cricket Teleogryllus mitratus of the family Gryllidae.
  4. (pathology) monorchism.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Khmer: ទង់ដែង (tʊəŋ daeŋ)