เส้น

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *selᶜ (classifier for long, thin objects). Cognate with Lao ເສັ້ນ (sen), Shan သဵၼ်ႈ (sāen), Saek แซ̂น. Compare Middle Chinese 線 (MC sjenH, “thread”)

Pronunciation

Orthographic		เส้น e s ˆ n
Phonemic {Unorthographical; Short}		เซ็่น e z ˘ ˋ n
Romanization	Paiboon	sên
	Royal Institute	sen
(standard) IPA(key)		/sen˥˩/(R)
Homophones edit		เซ่น

Noun

เส้น • (sên)

1. line.
2. anything that is long and thin: hair, rope, string, thread, etc.
3. a traditional unit of length, equal to 20 wa or 40 metres.
4. (slang) connections: associates, relations, acquaintances, etc, especially representing or having some influence or power.

Classifier

เส้น • (sên)

1. Classifier for long, thin things, such as hair, rope, string, thread, noodle, road, etc.