กึ๋น
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Thai[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From an unidentifiable Teochew term, according to SEAlang.[1] Also possible to be from Hakka 胗 (kin1, “gizzard”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Orthographic/Phonemic | กึ๋น k ụ ˇ n | |
Romanization | Paiboon | gʉ̌n |
Royal Institute | kuen | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /kɯn˩˩˦/(R) |
Noun[edit]
กึ๋น • (gʉ̌n)
- (zoology) gizzard; ventriculus.
- (figurative) brain; wisdom; intelligence.