Window to Chiang Mai Thailand
Elephant Care & Trekking Tours
Amphur | district |
Ban | house or village |
Changwat | province |
Chao | northern lord, prince or ruler |
Chedi | stupa, pagoda |
Chiang | northern Thai city |
Chofa | garuda finial on temple roof |
Dhamma | Buddhist natural law |
Doi | mountain |
Dukkha | state without satisfaction |
Galae | decorative finial on roof |
Ho Kham | royal hall |
Ho Trai | scripture library |
Hong | mythical gander |
Huay | stream |
Jai Yen | cool heart |
Kamphaeng Din | earthen rampart |
Tung | pennants |
Kham Muang | northern Thai language |
Khantoke | low table, local dining style |
Khon Muang | northern Thai people |
Kratong | float offering |
Kumaphan | mythical human -beast creature |
Kuti | monks residence |
Mae Nam | river |
Maha Rart | penultimate incarnation of Buddha |
Makara | mythical water beast |
Mom | mythical wolf-like guardian |
Mondop | type of tower |
Muang | northern Thai community (city) |
Naga | mythical serpent |
Nam Tok | waterfall |
Pha Sin | tube skirt |
Prasat | tower |
Sangha | the monk-hood |
Sala | Thai hall or shelter |
Singha | mythical lion guardian |
Songkran | Thai new year |
Taleo | talisman to ward off evil spirits |
Tambon | village group |
Tin Chok (lizard feet) | decorative weaving style on hem of tube skirt |
Thewada | heavenly spirits (angel) |
Ubosot | consecrated ceremonial hall (ordination hall) |
Viharn | ceremonial hall |
Wiang | northern town |
Wian Tian | walk around of chedi or viharn |
Wan Phra | Buddhist holy day |