วาสุกี
Thai
the nāga Vāsukī being pulled by demons during the churning of the Milky Ocean, an Angkorian Khmer relief displayed in Paris, France
the nāga Vāsukī being pulled by demons during the churning of the Milky Ocean, a sculpture at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand
Alternative forms
Alternative forms
- พาสุกี (paa-sù-gii)
- พาสุกรี (paa-sù-grii)
- วาสุกรี (waa-sù-grii)
Etymology
Borrowed from Pali vāsukī. Compare Sanskrit वासुकि (vāsuki).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | วาสุกี w ā s u k ī | |
| Phonemic | วา-สุ-กี w ā – s u – k ī | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | waa-sù-gii |
| Royal Institute | wa-su-ki | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /waː˧.su˨˩.kiː˧/(R) | |
Proper noun
วาสุกี • (waa-sù-gii)
- (mythology) Vāsukī, a nāga in Hindu mythology.
Noun
วาสุกี • (waa-sù-gii)
- (chiefly poetic) any nāga or dragon.
Synonyms
nāga; dragon — see นาค (nâak)