กรรไกร
gan-grai/kan˧.kraj˧/
The Thai word for scissors is กรรไกร (gan-grai).
กรรไกร is a noun referring to the tool used for cutting.
Meaning: tool used for cutting (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced gan-grai. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, giving กรรไกร as a gift is often avoided because cutting is symbolically associated with severing relationships.
- The Thai word กรรไกร actually has its origins in the Khmer language, specifically from the word កន្ត្រៃ.
- When asking for scissors in a shop, you would use a classifier like เล่ม (lem) instead of a standard unit for objects.
Examples in context
- ฉันต้องการกรรไกรchan tong kan kakraiI want scissors.
- กรรไกรวางอยู่บนโต๊ะkakrai wang yu bon toThe scissors are on the table.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are working on an art project together.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritพิมล มีกรรไกรบ้างไหมPhimon mi kakrai bang maiPimon, do you have scissors?
- พิมล Pimonมีค่ะ อยู่ในลิ้นชักMi kha, yu nai lin chakYes, they are in the drawer.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอบคุณครับ ช่วยส่งให้ผมหน่อยKhop khun krap, chuai song hai phom noiThank you, please pass them to me.
- พิมล Pimonนี่ค่ะ ธนกฤตNi kha, ThanakritHere they are, Thanakrit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scissors” translations and entries กรรไกร, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries กรรไกร, CC BY-SA 4.0.
