ดวงใจ
Thai
Etymology
From ดวง (duuang, “orb”) + ใจ (jai, “heart”).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | ดวงใจ ɗ w ŋ au t͡ɕ | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | ดวง-ไจ ɗ w ŋ – ai t͡ɕ | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | duuang-jai |
| Royal Institute | duang-chai | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /dua̯ŋ˧.t͡ɕaj˧/(R) | |
Noun
ดวงใจ • (duuang-jai)
- (anatomy) heart.
- (idiomatic, sometimes as an affectionate term of address) (to express the greatest degree: ยอด~, สุด~) dear one; darling one; cherished one; precious one.
Derived terms
- แก้วตาดวงใจ (gɛ̂ɛo-dtaa-duuang-jai)
Related terms
- (affectionate term of address) See ที่รัก (tîi-rák).