ลง

See also: ลิง and ลุง

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *n̩.loŋᴬ (“to descend”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᩃᩫ᩠ᨦ, Lao ລົງ (long), Lü ᦟᦳᧂ (lung), Tai Dam ꪶꪩꪉ, Shan လူင်း (lúung), Ahom 𑜎𑜤𑜂𑜫 (luṅ), Zhuang roengz.

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ลง l ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	long
	Royal Institute	long
(standard) IPA(key)		/loŋ˧/(R)

Verb

ลง • (long) (abstract noun การลง)

1. to descend; to cause to descend.
2. to lower; to decrease; to reduce.
3. to make (an entry in a register); to record; to register; to note down; to write down.
4. to publish.
5. to yield: to give up to a superior power or authority.
6. (colloquial, computing) to install (a program).

Derived terms

• ลงชื่อ (long-chʉ̂ʉ)

Adverb

ลง • (long)

1. down; downwards.
2. south; southwards.
3. (in negative senses) more: in or to a greater extent or degree.