ก้น
gôn/kon˥˩/
The Thai word for bum is ก้น (gôn).
ก้น is used to refer to the buttocks.
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
If you add the word กบ (gòp), meaning frog, to ก้น, you create the word ก้นกบ, which means tailbone.
Which one should you use?
While ก้น is the standard word for the buttocks, it is more neutral and less vulgar than many slang terms. In contrast, the word ตูด (dtùut) is a more colloquial and potentially rude way to say 'butt' or 'ass'.
How do you pronounce it?
gôn
Did you know?
- Pointing your ก้น toward a Buddha image or a royal portrait is considered an extremely offensive gesture in Thailand.
- In Thai culture, the head is considered the most sacred part of the body, while ก้น is considered the lowest and least respectful part.
- The word ก้น (gôn) is so neutral that it is used in many non-body contexts, such as describing the 'bottom' of a bottle or the 'base' of a mountain.
Examples in context
- ฉันเจ็บก้นมากเลยchan jep kon mak loeiMy butt hurts a lot.
- เขานั่งทับก้นฉันkhao nang thap kon chanHe sat on my butt.
- ระวังอย่าให้ก้นกระแทกพื้นนะra-wang ya hai kon kra-thaek phuen naBe careful not to hit your butt on the floor.
Example conversation
A young woman is complaining to her male friend about a long flight.
- ณิชา Nichaฉันเจ็บก้นเพราะนั่งนานเกินไปchan jep kon phror nang nan koen paiMy butt hurts because I sat for too long.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitคุณควรลุกขึ้นเดินบ้างนะkhun khuan luk khuen doen bang naYou should get up and walk a bit.
- ณิชา Nichaก้นของฉันแข็งไปหมดแล้วkon khong chan khaeng pai mot laeoMy butt is all stiff now.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitไปหาอะไรนวดดีกว่าpai ha a-rai nuat di kwaIt's better to go get a massage.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ก้น, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
