นักศึกษา
Thai
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From นัก (nák, agent noun prefix) + ศึกษา (sʉ̀k-sǎa, “to learn; to study”).
Pronunciation
[edit]| Orthographic | นักศึกษา n ạ k ɕ ụ k ʂ ā | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | นัก-สึก-สา n ạ k – s ụ k – s ā | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | nák-sʉ̀k-sǎa |
| Royal Institute | nak-suek-sa | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /nak̚˦˥.sɯk̚˨˩.saː˩˩˦/(R) | |
Noun
[edit]นักศึกษา • (nák-sʉ̀k-sǎa) (classifier คน)
Usage notes
[edit]- In modern usage, the present term only refers to tertiary education students. Early childhood, primary, or secondary education students are called นักเรียน (nák-riian).
- Tertiary education students at some universities, such as Chulalongkorn University and Kasetsart University, are called นิสิต (ní-sìt).
Further reading
[edit]- “นักศึกษา” in Thai Dictionary Project (TDP) (UC Berkeley 1964) (plus additional data from the Royal Institute of Thailand (RI) and NECTEC's LEXITRON project (LEX)). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.