See also: คอ

Nyah Kur

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Verb

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คือ (khuue)

  1. to be.
  2. to become.

Thai

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Etymology

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From Angkorian Old Khmer gi or or Pre-Angkorian Old Khmer gi, gui, or guī; Cognate with Isan คือ, Lao ຄື (khư̄), Northern Thai ᨣᩨ, Tai Dam ꪅꪳ, and Khmer គឺ (kɨɨ).

Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicคือ
g ụ̄ ɒ
RomanizationPaiboonkʉʉ
Royal Institutekhue
(standard) IPA(key)/kʰɯː˧/(R)

Verb

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คือ (kʉʉ)

  1. To be.
    ความรักคือความเข้าใจ  ―  kwaam rák kʉʉ kwaam kâo-jai  ―  Love is understanding.
    นี่คือน้องชายของฉัน  ―  nîi kʉʉ nɔ́ɔng chaai kɔ̌ɔng chǎn  ―  This is my little brother.
  2. To be as follows.

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