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Thai
Etymology
From Old Khmer chloṅa, chlaṅa, c̈hlaṅya, chluṅa (“to mark the beginning (of), to inaugurate; to celebrate; to consecrate, to dedicate; to bring into effect (by religious or magical means); to carry across, to carry on, to pass on, to transmit, to communicate; etc”); or Pre-Angkorian Old Khmer cloṅ (idem); or Angkorian Old Khmer chloṅ, chloṅṅ, chlaṅ (idem). Extended as caṃloṅa, from which Thai จำลอง (jam-lɔɔng) is derived. Cognate with Modern Khmer ឆ្លង (chlɑɑng), Lao ສະຫລອງ (sa lǭng).
Pronunciation
Verb
ฉลอง • (chà-lɔ̌ɔng) (abstract noun การฉลอง)
- to celebrate: to perform with an appropriate rite or ceremony, to solemnise; to observe, commemorate, or congratulate with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
- (archaic) to cross; to carry, pass, or move across.
- to serve, to be of use or service (to), to help, to assist, to support, to aid; to act, serve, or function (as, instead of, or on behalf of), to replace, to substitute.
- to repay; to return; to pay back.
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