Penguin in Thai

“Penguin” in Thai is เพนกวินpen-gwîn.

เพนกวิน pen-gwîn

penguin noun

  • pen mid
  • gwîn 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

เพนกวินpen-gwîn is the English word with a Thai falling tone at the end.

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:

  • penkwin
  • phen kwin

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