Cry out in Thai

“Cry out” in Thai is ร้องráwng.

ร้อง ráwng

to cry out, to call; (of an animal) to cry, to make its sound verb

  • ráwng high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

How to use it

ร้องráwng is using your voice loudly: crying out, calling, and the sounds animals make, a cat's meow or birdsong. It's the first half of three everyday words: ร้องไห้ráwng-hâi, to cry (tears), ร้องเพลงráwng-pleeng, to sing a song, and ร้องเรียนráwng-rian, to complain officially. Shouting at someone is ตะโกนdtà-goon.

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:

  • rong
  • rorng

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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