Home and daily life ของเล่น kǎwng-lên
toy noun
- kǎwng rising
- lên falling
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: ของkǎwng thing เล่นlên to play
How to use it
ของเล่นkǎwng-lên is a "play thing": rising, then falling. A doll or a soft toy is a ตุ๊กตาdtúk-gà-dtaa, a toy shop a ร้านของเล่นráan kǎwng-lên, and collectible designer figures, a big hobby among young Thais, are อาร์ตทอยàat-tawy, art toys. At Songkran, the toy everyone wants is a water gun, ปืนฉีดน้ำbpuuen-chìit-náam.
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:
- khong len
- kong len
- khongleen
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