นก
nók/nok̚˦˥/
The English word "bird" is translated into Thai as นก (nók). Wiktionary also lists ปักษา (bpàk-sǎa).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| นก | nók | /nok̚˦˥/ |
| ปักษา | bpàk-sǎa | /pak̚˨˩.saː˩˩˦/ |
The term refers to the animal categorized as a bird.
Which one should you use?
นก is the common word for bird, while ปักษา is a formal or literary term used in poetry and high-register speech.
How do you pronounce it?
nók
Did you know?
- In modern Thai slang, นก is used as a verb meaning to fail in a romantic pursuit or to be 'ghosted' by a crush.
- In Thai, the word นก is used to describe the lock mechanism of a firearm, because the part resembles a bird's mouth.
Examples in context
- นกอยู่บนฟ้าThe bird is in the sky.This sentence shows how to describe a bird's location in the sky using นก.Tatoeba #3840296 by ojiisan, translation #3812934 by muriloricci
- นกกระพือปีกThe bird flapped its wings.This sentence illustrates a bird performing an action with its wings using นก.Tatoeba #8669292 by pastelite, translation #278173 by CK
- ฉันวาดนกไม่ได้I can't draw a bird.This sentence demonstrates a sentence where one is unable to draw a bird using นก.Tatoeba #8817765 by pastelite, translation #1887125 by CK
- นกบินสูงในท้องฟ้าThe bird is flying high in the sky.
- เมื่อเช้าฉันเห็นนกเล็ก ๆ บินผ่านหน้าต่างI saw small birds flying past the window in the morning.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are walking in a park.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitดูนกตัวนั้นสิdu nok tua nan siLook at that bird.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanมันสวยมากเลยค่ะman suai mak loei khaIt is very beautiful.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitคุณชอบนกไหมkhun chop nok maiDo you like birds?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanชอบค่ะchop khaI do.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bird” translations and entries นก, ปักษา, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries นก, ปักษา, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
