แม่มด

Word Details

Transliteration: mâe-mót
IPA: mɛ̂ː.mót
Tone: falling|high
Etymology: The word 'แม่มด' is a Thai compound word formed from 'แม่' meaning 'mother' and 'มด' traditionally meaning 'ant', but used metaphorically here to denote a witch.

used as a prefix in several words to indicate female, similar to the English 'mother' or 'lady'

used in this context as part of a compound word meaning 'witch'; does not retain its literal meaning

MEANING #1 Common

witch

A woman believed to possess magical powers, typically seen as malevolent; witch.

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แม่มดบินด้วยไม้กวาด

mâe mót bin dûuay mái gwàat

The witch flies on a broomstick

ในนิทานเรื่องนี้ นางเอกพบแม่มดในป่า

nai ní-taan rêuuang née naang èk póp mâe mót nai bpàa

In this story, the heroine meets a witch in the forest

แม่มดในนวนิยายมักมีพลังพิเศษและสามารถเสกคาถาได้

mâe mót nai ná-wá ní-yaai mák mee pá-lang pí-sèt láe săa-mâat dâai

Witches in novels often have special powers and can cast spells

ชาวบ้านมักจะกลัวแม่มดเพราะเชื่อว่าแม่มดจะใช้เวทมนตร์ไปในทางร้าย

chaao bâan mák jà gluua mâe mót prór chêuua wâa mâe mót jà chái wêt mon bpai nai taang ráai

Villagers often fear witches because they believe witches use magic for evil purposes

ตำนานกล่าวว่าแม่มดเก่าแก่ได้รับพลังมาจากอัญมณีที่ถูกสาป

dtam-naan glàao wâa mâe mót gào gàe dâai ráp pá-lang maa jàak an-yá-má-nee têe tòok sàap

Legends say that an ancient witch gained her powers from a cursed gem