Animals หงส์ hǒng
swan noun
- hǒng rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
How to use it
หงส์hǒng is both the real swan and the mythical swan of Thai art, the bird on the bow of Suphannahong, the best known of the royal barges. Say it with a rising tone; the last letter, สsǎw, is silent, as the small mark above it shows.
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:
- hohng
- hong sa
More animals in Thai
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