นิสิต
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Thai[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Pali nissita (“depending on; hanging on; living by means of; supported by”) or perhaps shortened from Pali nissitaka (“adherent; dependent”). Cognate with Khmer និស្សិត (nɨhsət, “higher education student”).
Pronunciation[edit]
| Orthographic | นิสิต n i s i t | |
| Phonemic | นิ-สิด n i – s i ɗ | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | ní-sìt |
| Royal Institute | ni-sit | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /ni˦˥.sit̚˨˩/(R) | |
Noun[edit]
นิสิต • (ní-sìt) (classifier คน)
Usage notes[edit]
- In modern usage, the present term specifically refers to students at some universities, such as Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, etc. Students at the other tertiary education institutions are called นักศึกษา (nák-sʉ̀k-sǎa).
- Early childhood, primary, or secondary education students are called นักเรียน (nák-riian).