Shave in Thai

“Shave” in Thai is โกนgoon.

โกน goon

to shave verb

goon mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

โกนgoon is shaving a beard, โกนหนวดgoon nùat, or a head. Monks shave their heads and eyebrows, and a man about to be ordained has his head shaved before the ceremony. A razor is a มีดโกนmîit goon, a "shaving knife".

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:

gohn
kohn

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

Learn Thai with the free course

A complete course from your first phrase to real conversations, with audio for every word and AI speaking practice. Free, no sign-up needed.

Start the free course

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