Common Thai Vocabulary Translation For Amulets

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A small compilation of thai vocab by for Newbies as reference.

GENERAL
Luang Pi-Address of younger Monk
Luang Phor-Address of monk generally above 40years of age
Luang Phu-Address of monk generally above 60years of age
Dhamboon Phapah -A merit by donation gathered from people
Singharaj-Lion king
Ngern-Money
Kon-Bottom
Toong-Bag
Bosth -The main hall where the major Buddha statue located
Roi pee-100 years
Yant-Holy script or verse mostly in Kom (ancient Khmer)
Somboon-Abundance, prolificness, complete
Sapya-Wealth, treasures, assets.
Niyohm - Popular
Choklap - Getting more money, property, riches etc.

PHIM DESCRIPTIONS
Phim toh -Fat & short mould
Phim jew - Mini mould
Phim lek-Small mould
Phim glaang-Medium mould
Phim yai-Big mould
Rian -Medal or medallion amulet
Roop or Roop Muan-A small image by casting, carving, or sculpturing
Phim na yai-Big-face phim
Phim na lek -Small-face phim
Pump - Machine pumped
Tae Thong - Pour Mould (molten metal poured into a mould)
Lor Boran - Old style of mould pouring
Hoo Cheam - Welded ring
Than - Seat (usually referring to seats of Roop Lor)
Roon reak-First block or batch
Roon sutai-Last block or batch
Takrut yao -Long takrut
Nua lueng-Yellow content
Warn dok thong -Fascinated herb
Pratab-Sitting
Smadhi (posture)-A posture of Buddha
Kleebbua-Lotus petal ( shape of the above amulet )
Sok-A measurement of around 30 cm (height )
Niu-A measurement of around 1 inch ( height )
Phra Smadhi baipho-Buddha Smadhi, Bodhi-shaped amulet
Bai pho-Bodhi leaf
Phra phong-Holy powder amulets
Lang yant-Yant back

MATERIAL
Loha - Alloy
Thong Kam - Gold
Thong Ngern - Silver
Thong Daeng - Copper
Thong Leaung - Brass
Samlit - Bronze
Takua - Lead
Mekaphat - A type of alloy
Mekhasit - Mercury
Kanlonghin - A type of alloy
Lek Lai - A legendary metal with magical properties
Phong - powder based

EFFECTS
Maha larp -Great fortune
Maha phokhasap-Great wealth
Maha amnaj -Great charismatic power feared by others, being in authority
Maha metta -To be greatly loved by others all around
Maha saneh-Opposite sex attractiveness
Metta maha niyom - Effect of loving-kindness
Kong kra phan chatri-Invincibility
Kanphai -Protection for safety
Klaew klaad-Free from all harms
Buddhakom-Buddhistic magics
Visha -Knowledge
Maha -Great

NUMBERS
๐ ๑ ๒ ๓ ๔ ๕ ๖ ๗ ๘ ๙
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Zero: Soon
One : Neung
Two : Sorng
Three: Sarm
Four: See
Five: Har
Six: Hok Seven: Jib
Eight: Ped
Nine: Kow
Ten: Sib
Eleven : Sib Et
Twelve : Sib Sorng
Twenty : Yee Sib
Twenty One: Yee Sib Yid
Twenty Two: Yee Sib Sorng
Thirty: Sarm Sib
Fifty: Har Sib
Sixty: Hok Sib
One hundred: Nueng Roy
One hundred and One: Nueng Roy Et
One hundred and Two: Nueng Roy Sorng
Three hundred: Sarm Roy
One Thousand: Nueng Pan
Three Thousand: Sarm Pan
Ten Thousand: Nueng Meuan
Thirty Thousand: Sarm Meung
Fifty Thousand: Har Meung
One hundred Thousand: Neung Sen
Three hundred thousand: Sarm Sen
Five Hundred Thousand: Har Sen One Million: Nueng Lan

OTHERS
Old: Gao, Gae
Young: Noom
Young Person/Child: Dek/Noo
New: Mai
Pair: Koo
Dozen: Lo Kru
Pagoda Knife: Meed
Tray: Thard
Half: Krueng
Jewel/Gemstone: Pet Ploy, Pet
Oil: Num Mun
Hair: Pom, khon
Bone: GraDoog
Tooth: Fun

ANIMAL
Tiger: Ser
Elephant: Charng
Pig: Moo
Dog: Mar
Cat: Maw
Goat: Paeh
Crocodile: Jor Ra Khe
Rat: Noo
Snake: ngoo
Buffalo: Kwai
Chicken: Gai
Fish: Plaa

COLOR
Red: Se Daeng
White: Se Kharw
Black: Se Dum
Blue: Se Num Ngern
Green: Se Keow
Grey: Se Thao
Brown: Se Num Tao
Yellow: Se Lueng