แข่ง

See also: แข้ง and แข็ง

Thai

Etymology

Cognate with Lao ແຂ່ງ (khǣng), Khün ᨡᩮ᩠᩵ᨦ, and Shan ၶဵင်ႇ (khàeng). Compare Middle Chinese 競 (MC gjaengH, “to compete”)

Pronunciation

Orthographic		แข่ง æ kʰ ˋ ŋ
Phonemic {Unorthographical; Short}		แข็่ง æ kʰ ˘ ˋ ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	kɛ̀ng
	Royal Institute	khaeng
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰɛŋ˨˩/(R)

Verb

แข่ง • (kɛ̀ng) (abstract noun การแข่ง)

1. to compete; to race; to contend with; to strive for; to vie.

See also

• ชิง (ching)