Animals นก nók
bird noun
- nók high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
How to use it
นกnók is short, with a high tone and an unreleased k. It's also a common nickname.
In slang, นกnók means to miss out, especially on a date: วันนี้นกwan-níi nók, "no luck tonight".
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- nog
- nawk
More animals in Thai
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