แข็งใจ

Thai

Etymology

Cognate with Lao ແຂງໃຈ (khǣng chai).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		แข็งใจ æ kʰ ˘ ŋ au t͡ɕ
Phonemic		แข็ง-ไจ æ kʰ ˘ ŋ – ai t͡ɕ
Romanization	Paiboon	kɛ̌ng-jai
	Royal Institute	khaeng-chai
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰɛŋ˩˩˦.t͡ɕaj˧/(R)

Verb

แข็งใจ • (kɛ̌ng-jai) (abstract noun การแข็งใจ)

1. to summon up one's courage; to steel oneself.