ก่อ

Northern Thai

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ก่อ • (transliteration needed)

1. Channa micropeltes, a type of fish

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Particle

ก่อ • (transliteration needed)

1. used at the end of yes-no questions

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ก่อ k ˋ ɒ
Romanization	Paiboon	gɔ̀ɔ
	Royal Institute	ko
(standard) IPA(key)		/kɔː˨˩/(R)
Audio

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *koːᴮ (“to build”).

In Southwestern Tai, cognate with Lao ກໍ່ (kǭ), Tai Nüa ᥐᥨᥝᥱ (kǒw), Northern Thai ᨠᩬᩴ᩵, Shan ၵေႃႇ (kàu), Ahom 𑜀𑜦𑜡 (kō).

In Central Tai, cognate with Tày có.

In Northern Tai, possibly cognate with Zhuang guh, Bouyei gueh.

Compare Old Chinese 構 (OC *koːs).

Verb

ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ) (abstract noun การก่อ)

1. to cause; to create; to generate.

   ก่อปัญหา

   gɔ̀ɔ bpan-hǎa

   to create a problem; to cause a problem

   ก่อหนี้

   gɔ̀ɔ nîi

   to create debts; to bring about debts

2. to construct, to build; to pile (up), to heap (up).

   ก่อกำแพง

   gɔ̀ɔ gam-pɛɛng

   to raise a wall

   ก่อปราสาท

   gɔ̀ɔ bpraa-sàat

   to erect a castle

3. to start; to commence; to launch.

   ก่อสงคราม

   gɔ̀ɔ sǒng-kraam

   to start war

4. to light; to ignite; to set fire (to).

   ก่อเตา

   gɔ̀ɔ dtao

   to light a stove

   ก่อไฟ

   gɔ̀ɔ fai

   to build a fire; to start a fire

5. to commit; to carry out; to perform.

   ก่อกบฏ

   gɔ̀ɔ gà-bòt

   to commit insurrection

   ก่อจลาจล

   gɔ̀ɔ jà-laa-jon

   to commit riot

Derived terms

• ก่อกรรมทำเข็ญ
• ก่อกวน
• ก่อการร้าย (gɔ̀ɔ-gaan-ráai)
• ก่อกำเนิด
• ก่อเกิด
• ก่อตั้ง (gɔ̀ɔ-dtâng)
• ก่อตัว (gɔ̀ɔ-dtuua)
• ก่อร่างสร้างตัว
• ก่อฤกษ์
• ก่อแล้วต้องสาน
• ก่อสร้าง (gɔ̀ɔ-sâang)
• ก่อหวอด
• ก่ออิฐถือปูน
• ก่ออิฐเปลือย

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ)

1. any of the various trees of the family Fagaceae.

Etymology 3

Compare Lü [Term?] (“curled”).

Adjective

ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ)

1. (now rare, chiefly found in combination) shrunk, coiled, or curled, as from exposure to a cold weather.