คอแข็ง
Thai edit
Etymology edit
คอ (kɔɔ, “neck; throat”) + แข็ง (kɛ̌ng, “hard; strong; stiff; solid”).
Pronunciation edit
| Orthographic | คอแข็ง g ɒ æ kʰ ˘ ŋ | |
| Phonemic | คอ-แข็ง g ɒ – æ kʰ ˘ ŋ | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | kɔɔ-kɛ̌ng |
| Royal Institute | kho-khaeng | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /kʰɔː˧.kʰɛŋ˩˩˦/(R) | |
Adjective edit
คอแข็ง • (kɔɔ-kɛ̌ng) (abstract noun ความคอแข็ง)
- (idiomatic, obsolete) speechless; wordless; inarticulate.
- (slang) having a high tolerance for alcohol; able to hold one's drink.