กระ
Thai
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | กระ k r a | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | กฺระ k ̥ r a | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | grà |
| Royal Institute | kra | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /kraʔ˨˩/(R) | |
| Audio | ||
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old Khmer kras. Traditionally grouped with the "freckle" sense of Etymology 2, due to hawksbill sea turtles having spotted patterns, though whether the two are related is uncertain.
Noun
กระ • (grà)
Derived terms
- เต่ากระ
Etymology 2
Compare Mon ကြ. See also the "sea turtle" sense of Etymology 1.
Noun
กระ • (grà)
Derived terms
- ตกกระ
Etymology 3
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
กระ • (grà)
- a kind of tree (Elateriospermum tapos)
Etymology 4
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “A relic of Khmer morphology?”)
Prefix
กระ • (grà)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “กระ” 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.