อัปยศ

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Thai

Alternative forms

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit अपयश (apayaśa, infamy, dishonour; defeat, loss, failure, literally away from fame; away from honour), from अप (apa, away; out) + यश (yaśa, fame; honour); equivalent to Thai อัป (àp) +‎ ยศ (yót).

Pronunciation

Orthographicอัปยศ
ɒ ạ p y ɕ
Phonemic
อับ-ปะ-ยด
ɒ ạ ɓ – p a – y ɗ
RomanizationPaiboonàp-bpà-yót
Royal Instituteap-pa-yot
(standard) IPA(key)/ʔap̚˨˩.pa˨˩.jot̚˦˥/(R)

Adjective

อัปยศ (àp-bpà-yót) (abstract noun ความอัปยศ)

  1. infamous; dishonourable; disgraceful; disreputable; inglorious; shameful; embarrassing.