กวด

Thai

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Chinese 括 (MC kwat, “to tie; to seek; to pursue; to enclose; to include”). Cognate with Lao ກວາດ (kuāt).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		กวด k w ɗ
Romanization	Paiboon	gùuat
	Royal Institute	kuat
(standard) IPA(key)		/kua̯t̚˨˩/(R)

Verb

กวด • (gùuat) (abstract noun การกวด)

1. to press, cram, tighten, twist.
2. to chase, pursue, run after.