Gift in Thai

“Gift” in Thai is ของขวัญkǎwng-kwǎn.

ของขวัญ kǎwng-kwǎn

gift, present noun

kǎwng rising
kwǎn rising

Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Parts: ของkǎwng thing ขวัญkwǎn spirit, good fortune

A present for a birthday or a visit. ของฝากkǎwng-fàak is what you bring back from a trip.

Taught in Unit 20 · Lesson 2: Relatives, respect and gifts of the free course.

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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:

khong khwan
kong kwan

More shopping and money in Thai

All shopping and money

เงิน ngoen Money
เงินสด ngoen-sòt Cash
บาท bàat Baht
baht (Thai currency)
เหรียญ rǐan Coin
แบงก์ báeng Banknote
บัตร bàt Card

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Unit 20 · Fon's family · Relatives, respect and gifts. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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