Thai edit

Pronunciation edit

Orthographic/Phonemicงั่ง
ŋ ạ ˋ ŋ
RomanizationPaiboonngâng
Royal Institutengang
(standard) IPA(key)/ŋaŋ˥˩/(R)

Etymology 1 edit

Adjective edit

งั่ง (ngâng) (abstract noun ความงั่ง)

  1. (vulgar, derogatory, very offensive) stupid; idiot.
Synonyms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Noun edit

งั่ง (ngâng) (classifier องค์)

  1. (พระ~) metal-cast image of the Buddha, but without the shoulder shawl.
  2. (พระ~) image of the Buddha which does not yet undergo the eye-opening rite called เบิกเนตร.

Etymology 3 edit

Noun edit

งั่ง (ngâng) (classifier ตัว)

  1. (นก~) a type of bird.