มหาดเล็ก

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Transliteration: má-hàat-lék
IPA: má.hàːt.lék
Tone: rising|low|high
Etymology: Derived from Pali/Sanskrit meaning 'great' and 'lesser'. Refers to a court official or attendant in historical Thai royal court.
Loanword Source: Pali/Sanskrit

Word Components

มหาด great, noble

used to denote high status or nobility

เล็ก small

describes the size or rank of the position

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