มณี

Thai

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Definitions
  • (elegant) red precious stone, as ruby.
  • (elegant) pomegranate.
  • (elegant) any precious stone: gem, gemstone, jewel, etc.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali maṇi (jewel, precious stone, gem) borrowed from Sanskrit मणि (pearl, gem, jewel, any ornament amulet, crystal, globule, a jewel) borrowed from Old Khmer mnī.

Origin

Old Khmer

mnī

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