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วกวน
wohkH wohnM
pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiวก-วน
IPAwók won
Royal Thai General Systemwok won

 [verb]
definition
to meander; go round; circle; beat about the bush

componentsวกwohkHto turn back
วนwohnMto circle; to whirl; to go around
synonymsฉวัดเฉวียน chaL watL chaL wiianRcircuitously
วกไปวนมาwohkH bpaiM wohnM maaMto walk about/around; go round in a circle; circle; beat about the bush
sample
sentence
ทางสายนี้วกวนจนฉันเวียนหัว มากี่ครั้งก็จำไม่ได้สักที
thaangM saaiR neeH wohkH wohnM johnM chanR wiianM huaaR maaM geeL khrangH gaawF jamM maiF daiF sakL theeM
"This road goes meanders back and forth and makes me dizzy; I have been here so many times but I can never remember my way around."
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