รักษา
Thai
Alternative forms
- รักษ์ (rák)
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit रक्षा (rakṣā, “defence”). Compare Pali rakkhā, whence Thai รักขา. Cognate with Lao ຮັກສາ (hak sā), Shan ႁၵ်ႉသႃ (hâ̰k sǎa).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | รักษา r ạ k ʂ ā | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | รัก-สา r ạ k – s ā | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | rák-sǎa |
| Royal Institute | rak-sa | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /rak̚˦˥.saː˩˩˦/(R) | |
Verb
รักษา • (rák-sǎa) (abstract noun การรักษา)
- (transitive) to keep; to maintain; to preserve; to conserve
- (transitive) to observe; to uphold
- (transitive) to watch; to guard; to protect; to take care (of)
- (transitive) to heal, cure, or treat (medically, emotionally, etc)