Thai

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Etymology

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Compare Chinese (MC kan, “shield; to interfere”), Lao ກັ້ນ (kan), Shan ၵၼ်ႈ (kān).

Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicกั้น
k ạ ˆ n
RomanizationPaiboongân
Royal Institutekan
(standard) IPA(key)/kan˥˩/(R)

Verb

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กั้น (gân) (abstract noun การกั้น)

  1. To cut off (by coming between), to shut off, bar, block.
  2. To shelter, cover.
  3. To be cut off, sheltered (from, by).