ปืน

Etymology

Compare Lü ᦔᦹᧃ (ṗuen); Lao ປືນ (pư̄n).

Pronunciation

Noun

ปืน • (bpʉʉn)

1. (archaic) weapon from which arrows or the like are shot, as bow, crossbow, blowgun, etc.
2. gun:
   1. weapon from which projectiles are shot, as rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, cannon, etc.
   2. device for shooting something, as paint gun, staple gun, etc.
3. discharge of such a weapon or device; anything discharged or intended to be discharged from such a weapon or device, as arrow, bullet, etc.
   • ยวนพ่าย:

     ปืนอยาอย่าเบื่อง้วน ขืนเขม แต่งแฮ หอกดาบแหลนหลาวหลาย ส่ำแกล้ว ปืนไฟร่อรูเตม ตับอยู่ อำมรารยงร้อยแล้ว เขื่อนขนัน

     bpʉʉn yaa yàa-bʉ̀ʉa ngúuan · kʉ̌ʉn kěm · dtɛ̀ng hɛɛ · hɔ̀ɔk dàap lɛ̌ɛn lǎao lǎai · sàm glɛ̂ɛo · bpʉʉn-fai rɔ̂ɔ ruu dtem · dtàp yùu · am-raa riiang-rɔ́ɔi lɛ́ɛo · kʉ̀ʉan kà-nǎn

     Set ready were poisoned arrows, drugs, venoms, stingers, javelins. Abundant were spears, swords, darts, lances, and brave men. Bastions were filled with firearms arranged in lines. Orderly lined were cannon for defending the fort.