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¢ÇÑ­  khwanR
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1.morale; fortune; luck; courage; heart; spirit; prosperity; merit
2.whorl of hair on top of the head; cowlick
3.animistic life force; vital essence of all living things including plants and animals, especially crops

pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thai¢ÚÇѹ
IPAkʰwǎn
Royal Thai General Systemkhwan

1.   [noun]
definition
morale; fortune; luck; courage; heart; spirit; prosperity; merit

examples¢èÁ¢ÇÑ­khohmL khwanRto terrorize
¢ÇÑ­ã¨khwanR jaiMKwanjai; Qwan-jai [a Thai female given name] (darling, sweetheart, favorite, beloved)
¢ÇÑ­ªÑÂkhwanR chaiMKwanchai; Khwan-chai [a Thai male given name]
¢ÇÑ­Íè͹khwanR aawnLfaint-hearted
¢Í§¢ÇÑ­khaawngR khwanRgift; present; gratuity
¢Ùè¢ÇÑ­khuuL khwanRto threaten; frighten
à¢ÂèÒ¢ÇÑ­khaL yaoL khwanRschocking; horrifying
¤Ó¢ÇÑ­khahmM khwanRmotto; slogan; catchword; encouraging speech or words
·Ó¢ÇÑ­thahmM khwanRto compensate
¾Ô¸ÕºÒÂÈÃÕÊÙè¢ÇÑ­phiH theeM baayM seeR suuL khwanRwrist-binding ceremony
à¾×è͹á¡éÇà¡ÅÍ¢ÇÑ­pheuuanF gaaeoF gluuhrM khwanRa fair-weather friend
àÃÕ¡¢ÇÑ­riiakF khwanR[a Thai Buddhist ritual]
àÊÕ¢ÇÑ­siiaR khwanR[is] demoralized; disheartened
àÊÕ¢ÇÑ­siiaR khwanRto sag; droop
Í¡ÊÑè¹¢ÇÑ­á¢Ç¹ohkL sanL khwanR khwaaenRto frighten; to scare
sample
sentence
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khohnM thaiM khohngM euuamM raH aaM duayF khahmM khwanR laawkL laawkL phiianH phiianH yuuL laaeoH
"Thais are fed up with 'catchwords' and clever phrases which deceive or fail to ring true."
2.   [noun]
definition
whorl of hair on top of the head; cowlick

3.   [noun]
definition
animistic life force; vital essence of all living things including plants and animals, especially crops

categories
exampleÊÂͧ¢ÇÑ­saL yaawngR khwanR[is] horrible; terrified; horrified; frightened

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