panung
/pɑːˈnʊŋ/noun
A traditional Thai garment consisting of a long piece of cloth (usually silk or cotton) wrapped round the lower part of the body and secured around the waist, sometimes with a further pass between the legs.
- Originally worn by both men and women in a number of contexts, but now chiefly by women in rural areas or as a form of national dress on ceremonial occasions..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Thai phaa nung from phaa cloth, clothing + nung to wear a garment secured at the waist.
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