มงกุฎ
mong-gùt/moŋ˧.kut̚˨˩/
The English word "crown" is translated into Thai as มงกุฎ (mong-gùt). Wiktionary also lists มกุฎ (má-gùt).
Meaning: royal headdress (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| มงกุฎ | mong-gùt | /moŋ˧.kut̚˨˩/ |
| มกุฎ | má-gùt | /ma˦˥.kut̚˨˩/ |
มงกุฎ refers to a physical royal headdress. It is also used metaphorically to represent the 'crown' or the head of a hierarchy, or to describe the pinnacle of something.
Which one should you use?
มงกุฎ (mong-gùt) and มกุฎ (má-gùt) are both forms of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced as mong-gùt.
Did you know?
- In modern Thai pop culture and pageant circles, the phrase มงลง 'the crown descends' is used as slang to describe someone who has decisively won or achieved a total victory.
- Thai has a specific linguistic register called 'Rachasap' for royalty, meaning the word มงกุฎ is used differently depending on whether you are speaking to or about a royal person.
- The word มงกุฎ traces its roots back to the ancient Pali language, making it a distant linguistic relative of the Sanskrit term 'makuṭa'.
Examples in context
- มงกุฎทองคำดูสวยงามมากmong-kut thong-kham du suai-ngam makThe golden crown looks very beautiful.
- มงกุฎใบนี้มีอัญมณีจำนวนมากmong-kut bai ni mi a-yan-ma-ni cham-nuan makThis crown has many gemstones.
Example conversation
The two friends are looking at a museum exhibit of royal jewelry.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatกนกวรรณ ดูมงกุฎชิ้นนั้นสิkanokwan du mongkut chin nan siKanokwan, look at that crown.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanมันดูหรูหราและมีค่ามากเลยman du ru ra lae mee kha mak loeiIt looks very luxurious and valuable.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatฉันอยากเห็นมงกุฎใกล้ๆ กว่านี้chan yak hen mongkut klai klai kwa neeI want to see the crown from closer.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเราเดินเข้าไปดูตรงนั้นได้เลยrao doen khao pai du trong nan dai loeiWe can walk over there and look.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crown” translations and entries มงกุฎ, มกุฎ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries มงกุฎ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
