พรม
carpet
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- 1 carpet、rug
- 2 sprinkle (liquid)
พรม refers to a carpet or rug. As a verb, it means to sprinkle liquid lightly over something.
carpet、rug
A textile floor covering, including both fitted carpets and separate rugs.
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บ้านฉันปูพรมไว้กลางห้องรับแขก bâan chǎn puu phrom wáy klaaŋ hɔ̂ɔŋ ráp khɛ̀ɛk We have a rug in the middle of the living room at home. บ้านฉันปูพรมไว้กลางห้องรับแขก details
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พรมผืนนี้นุ่มมาก phrom phʉ̌ʉn níi nûm mâak This rug is very soft. พรมผืนนี้นุ่มมาก details
sprinkle (liquid)
To scatter small drops of liquid over a surface, often to dampen it lightly.
Learning notes
Explanation
Common word combinations help distinguish the noun from the verb. For the noun, useful phrases include ปูพรม, “lay a carpet,” and ดูดฝุ่นพรม, “vacuum the carpet.” The classifier is ผืน: พรมสองผืน means “two rugs.” พรม can describe both an area rug and wall-to-wall carpeting. The verb commonly occurs in พรมน้ำ, “sprinkle water.” For example, พรมน้ำบนผ้า means “sprinkle water on the fabric.” It suggests lightly dampening a surface without specifying the tool used.
Usage
The noun is common when shopping for rugs, discussing room furnishings, or cleaning. The verb is useful for tasks such as lightly dampening clothes before ironing.
Caution
ไหมพรม means “knitting yarn,” but พรม alone is not the everyday word for yarn. Also, do not confuse พรม with พรหม, which refers to Brahma.
Differences from similar words
1 carpet synonyms
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เสื่อ is a mat woven from materials such as reeds, bamboo, or plastic. พรม refers to a textile carpet or rug.