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เกาะ  gawL
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1.island
2.hold; cling; arrest; catch; grab; take; perch
3.to adhere; to attach; to stick; to bind

pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiเกาะ
IPAkɔ̀ʔ
Royal Thai General Systemko

1. common Thai word   [noun]
definition
island

image    
categories
examplesเกาะกลางถนนgawL glaangM thaL nohnRhighway divider; road median; traffic island
เกาะเกร็ดgawL gretLGred (or Gret) Island—a tiny island in the แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา  (Jaow Pra-ya) River, accessible by boat. On it lives a community of craftsmen famous for their distinctive style of pottery which dates back many centuries. Koh Gred pots are known for their fine, red-black glazed surface and intricate design. These landers are the descendants of the มอญ  (Mon) people,and they have managed to retain the skills of their forefathers.
เกาะช้างgawL chaangHGaw Chang; Ko Chang; an island and tropical marine national park in the Gulf of Thailand
เกาะติดกันgawL dtitL ganMagglomerate; coalesce; agglutinate
เกาะสมุยgawL saL muyMGaw Samui, Koh Samui, an island in the Gulf of Thailand; part of Surat Thani province, a major tourist destination
เกาะหมากgawL maakLPenang
หมู่เกาะmuuL gawLarchipelago, a group of islands
sample
sentence
ตกบ่ายวันงาน เรือทุกลำต่าง ๆวิ่งรอกจากเกาะเต่าเกาะสมุย ล้วนมุ่งสู่เกาะพะงัน
dtohkL baayL wanM ngaanM reuuaM thookH lahmM dtaangL dtaangL wingF raawkF jaakL gawL dtaoL gawL saL muyM luaanH moongF suuL gawL phaH nganM
"During the afternoon of the day of the party, all of the available boats run continuously from Tao Island and Samui Island, each headed to Phangan Island."
as a prefixเกาะชวาgawL chaH waaM(island of) Java
เกาะบาหลีgawL baaM leeR(island of) Bali
เกาะปาปัวนิวกินีgawL bpaaM bpuaaM niuM giL neeM(island) Papua New Guinea
เกาะพะงันgawL phaH nganMKoh Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand known for excellent scuba diving, beautiful beaches, and a monthly "full-moon" party.
เกาะไหหลำgawL haiR lahmRHainan Island
เกาะฮาวายgawL haaM waayM(island) Hawaii
2.   [verb]
definition
hold; cling; arrest; catch; grab; take; perch

synonymจับ japLto arrest; catch; get a hold of; touch; capture; seize
exampleที่เกาะtheeF gawLhandhold; handle
sample
sentence
เราก็เป็นเพียงส่วนหนึ่งของสิ่งมีชีวิตในธรรมชาติ ซึ่งเกาะเกี่ยวอยู่ในห่วงโซ่อาหารอันเดียวกันกับหนอนและมด
raoM gawF bpenM phiiangM suaanL neungL khaawngR singL meeM cheeM witH naiM thamM maH chaatF seungF gawL giaaoL yuuL naiM huaangL sohF aaM haanR anM diaaoM ganM gapL naawnR laeH mohtH
"We are merely one part of life in Nature; we are integrally linked in the Food Chain, just like worms and ants."
3.   [verb]
definition
to adhere; to attach; to stick; to bind

synonymsผูก phuukLbind; tie; attach
มัด matHto bind or tie
รัด ratHto bind up; to strap together or squeeze into a bundle; to squash
ตรึง dtreungMfasten to; pin to; affix to; bind; tie up
ยึด yeutHto confiscate, seize, retain, attach (property), hold or cling to
ติด dtitLto attach physically; to impress (a seal); to stamp; to affix; to stick; to fix; to glue; to hold fast; to fasten; to paste

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