ควง

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ควง g w ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	kuuang
	Royal Institute	khuang
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰua̯ŋ˧/(R)

Verb

ควง • (kuuang) (abstract noun การควง)

1. to cause to move in a circular course or revolving motion: to rotate, to revolve, to flip, to manipulate, etc.

   ควงมีด

   kuuang mîit

   to flip a knife; to manipulate a knife

   ควงปืน

   kuuang bpʉʉn

   to flip a gun; to manipulate a gun

2. (slang, of a weapon) to wield; to carry.
3. (printing) to connect, link, enclose, or hold together, as with a curly bracket.
4. (of bodily organs) to link or be linked, as ควงแขน (kuuang-kɛ̌ɛn, "arm in arm", literally "[with] arms linked").
5. (slang, of persons, as lovers) to pair up or be paired up.
6. (slang) to date; to go on a date; to be in a romantic relationship.

Noun

ควง • (kuuang)

1. (ตะปู~) (classifier ตัว) screw fastener.
2. circle; circumference; compass; precincts; vicinity; sphere.

Derived terms

• ไขควง (kǎi-kuuang)
• ควงสว่าน
• คู่ควง