ขึ้น

See also: ขน, ขุน, and ข้น

Thai

Alternative forms

• ฃึ๋น (kʉ̌n) — obsolete

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *χɯnꟲ (“to ascend”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨡᩧ᩠᩶ᨶ, Lao ຂຶ້ນ (khưn), Lü ᦃᦹᧃᧉ (ẋuen²), Tai Dam ꪄꪳ꫁ꪙ, Shan ၶိုၼ်ႈ (khūen), Ahom 𑜁𑜢𑜤𑜃𑜫 (khün), Zhuang hwnj, Zuojiang Zhuang kwnj.

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ขึ้น kʰ ụ ˆ n
Romanization	Paiboon	kʉ̂n
	Royal Institute	khuen
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰɯn˥˩/(R)

Adverb

ขึ้น • (kʉ̂n)

1. up; upwards.
2. frontally; frontwards.
3. northerly; northwards.
4. easterly; eastwards.
5. in or to a greater extent or degree.

Adjective

ขึ้น • (kʉ̂n)

1. (of a moon) waxing.

Noun

ขึ้น • (kʉ̂n)

1. waxing moon
2. (lunar calendar) day of the waxing moon, as opposed to แรม (rɛɛm, “day of the waning moon”).

Verb

ขึ้น • (kʉ̂n) (abstract noun การขึ้น)

1. (of a moon) to wax.
2. to move or go up, upwards, frontwards, northwards, or eastwards.
3. to come above the horizon, as a heavenly body.
4. to rise to a higher point, rank, degree, level, order, etc.
5. to make or become greater, as in number, size, strength, quality, quantity, volume, etc.
6. to become acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions.
7. to commence; to start.
8. to make a record of; to record or register.
9. to be under or subject to the authority, direction, supervision, or influence of another person, entity, etc.
10. to insert an arrow, shot, etc, into a bow, crossbow, or the like.
11. to assume or cause to assume a form, as a bronze figure, plaster figure, piece of wickerwork, etc.
12. to obtain cash for a check, money order, lottery, etc.
13. to place or keep in a treasury, depository, warehouse, etc.