Describing things มั่นคง mân-kong
stable, secure, firm adjective
- mân falling
- kong mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
มั่นคงmân-kong is solid and secure: a building, a relationship and, above all, a job. Many Thai parents hope their children will find a งานมั่นคงngaan mân-kong, a secure job, and a government post is the classic example. In the news, national security is ความมั่นคงkwaam mân-kong.
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:
- mun kong
- mankhong
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