Lock in Thai

“Lock” in Thai is ล็อกláwk.

ล็อก láwk

to lock; a lock verb

láwk high

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

How to use it

ล็อกláwk comes from English, and you'll often see it spelled ล็อคláwk. It's the everyday word for locking a door, a motorbike or a phone; unlocking is ปลดล็อกbplòt láwk. A key, and a padlock too, is กุญแจgun-jae.

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:

lok
lork

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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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones