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| ครอง khraawngM |  |
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| 1. | to rule; to govern; to regulate by authority; to exercise or assert authority; to direct |
| 2. | to occupy; to possess and enjoy the use of |
| 3. | to wear or put on, to wield, to appear as or assume the role of |
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| Phonemic Thai | คฺรอง |
| IPA | kʰrɔːŋ |
| Royal Thai General System | khrong |
1.  [verb] | |||
| definition | to rule; to govern; to regulate by authority; to exercise or assert authority; to direct | ||
| examples | คุ้มครอง  | khoomH khraawngM | to protect; guard |
| ยึดครอง | yeutH khraawngM | to occupy by force | |
| ความคุ้มครอง | khwaamM khoomH khraawngM | [general] protection; (insurance) coverage | |
| การคุ้มครอง | gaanM khoomH khraawngM | [specific activity of] protection | |
| ครองแผ่นดิน | khraawngM phaenL dinM | to rule over a land | |
| ครองชีวิต | khraawngM cheeM witH | to make a living; to support (oneself); to earn (one's) livelihood | |
| ครองโลก | khraawngM lo:hkF | to dominate the world; to rule the earth | |
| ครองบอล | khraawngM baawnM | to control the ball [in football/soccer]; ball control | |
| ครองความเป็นโสด | khraawngM khwaamM bpenM so:htL | to remain a bachelor; preserve one's marital independence | |
| ขึ้นครองราชสมบัติ | kheunF khraawngM raatF chaH sohmR batL | to ascend to the throne of a kingdom | |
| ครองดิน | khraawngM dinM | to rule | |
| ครองราชย์สมบัติ | khraawngM raatF sohmR batL | to reign; rule | |
| ยึดครอง | yeutH khraawngM | to occupy; take possession of; occupy | |
| ความยึดครอง | khwaamM yeutH khraawngM | possession; occupation; seisure | |
| เจ้าครองแคว้น | jaoF khraawngM khwaaenH | small-time prince; local monarch; tinpot dictator | |
| sample sentence | อยู่คนเดียวเปลี่ยวใจกาย แสนสบายแต่ไม่สนุก อยู่สองครองทุกข์ แสนสนุกแต่ไม่สบาย yuuL khohnM diaaoM bpliaaoL jaiM gaaiM saaenR saL baaiM dtaaeL maiF saL nookL yuuL saawngR khraawngM thookH saaenR saL nookL dtaaeL maiF saL baaiM "Living alone is lonely – maximum comfort, minimal fun; living together is burdensome – maximum fun, minimal comfort." | ||
| 2. [verb] | |||
| definition | to occupy; to possess and enjoy the use of | ||
| examples | คู่ครอง | khuuF khraawngM | spouse; mate; partner; husband and wife; couple |
| ครองชีพ | khraawngM cheepF | [general, of a person] to live; earn one's livelihood, make a living, support oneself | |
| ครองเรือน | khraawngM reuuanM | to exist as a householder, to occupy and enjoy life in a home | |
| การครองชีพ | gaanM khraawngM cheepF | [the general activity of] living | |
| ครองตัว | khraawngM dtuaaM | to be unmarried; to remain single | |
| ครอบครอง | khraawpF khraawngM | to inhabit or occupy; to possess, own, have | |
| ครองใจ | khraawngM jaiM | to carry favor; govern one's heart; maintain popular morale; win one's heart; control one's emotions | |
| ครองตลาด | khraawngM dtaL laatL | control the market | |
| ครองแชมป์ | khraawngM chaaemH | to win the championship | |
| ถือครอง | theuuR khraawngM | to own; have ownership | |
| การครอบครอง | gaanM khraawpF khraawngM | possessing; holding | |
| ความครอบครอง | khwaamM khraawpF khraawngM | control; possession | |
| ครองคู่ | khraawngM khuuF | to live together as man and wife | |
| sample sentences | ขอให้มีความสุขมาก ๆ ครองรักกันจนถือไม้เท้ายอดทอง กระบองยอดเพชร มีลูกเต็มบ้าน หลานเต็มเมือง khaawR haiF meeM khwaamM sookL maakF maakF khraawngM rakH ganM johnM theuuR maaiH thaaoH yaawtF thaawngM graL baawngM yaawtF phetH meeM luukF dtemM baanF laanR dtemM meuuangM "I wish you much happiness and that you will always love each other; that this love will continue into your old age; that you will have the house full of children; and [have] grandchildren all over the kingdom." | ||
| 3. [verb] | |||
| definition | to wear or put on, to wield, to appear as or assume the role of | ||
| example | ครองม่าย | khraawngM maaiF | to preserve one's widowhood; remain unmarried after losing a spouse |
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