กำแหง

Thai

Alternative forms

• คำแหง (kam-hɛ̌ɛng)

Etymology

From Old Khmer កំហែង or កម្ហែង (kɑmhaeng, “to intimidate; to threaten”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		กำแหง k å æ h ŋ
Phonemic		กำ-แหง k å – æ h ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	gam-hɛ̌ɛng
	Royal Institute	kam-haeng
(standard) IPA(key)		/kam˧.hɛːŋ˩˩˦/(R)

Adjective

กำแหง • (gam-hɛ̌ɛng)

1. (archaic) strong, vigorous; brave, daring, courageous; heroic.
2. (derogatory) conceited, vain, vainglorious, overconfident, arrogant; insolent, impudent, impertinent.