Camera in Thai

“Camera” in Thai is กล้องglâwng.

กล้อง glâwng

camera noun

  • glâwng falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs

How to use it

กล้องglâwng is any camera, from the one on your phone to the CCTV in a condo lobby, กล้องวงจรปิดglâwng wong-jawn-bpìt, "closed-circuit camera". It starts with the cluster gl and has a falling tone. Taking a photo is ถ่ายรูปtàai-rûup.

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:

  • klong
  • glong
  • klawng

More home and daily life in Thai

All home and daily life
  • ห้อง hâwng Room
  • ห้องนอน hâwng-nawn Bedroom
  • ห้องครัว hâwng-krua Kitchen
  • ห้องนั่งเล่น hâwng-nâng-lên Living room
  • คอนโด kawn-doo Condo

    condo, apartment building

  • ประตู bprà-dtuu Door

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