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Thai
Etymology
Possibly from Pali paṭhama (“first; primary; etc.”), compare Sanskrit प्रथम (prathama, “first; primary; etc.”) + यामा (yāmā, “a period of time, usually three hours; etc.”); literally "the first period".
Pronunciation
Noun
ปฐมยาม • (bpà-tǒm-má-yaam)
- (archaic) the first part of the night, lasting from 18:00–21:00 hours.
Synonyms
- ตติยยาม (“third period (24:00–03:00)”)
- ทุติยยาม (“second period (21:00–24:00 hours)”)
- ปัจฉิมยาม (“final period (03:00–06:00 hours)”)