คางคก
kaang-kók/kʰaːŋ˧.kʰok̚˦˥/
The Thai word for "toad" is คางคก (kaang-kók).
คางคก refers to the amphibian similar to a frog.
Meaning: amphibian similar to a frog (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kaang-kók is pronounced with two syllables.
Did you know?
- Certain traditional Thai beliefs suggest that seeing a คางคก enter a home can be an omen of coming wealth or good luck.
- The first syllable คาง (kaang) in the word for toad is actually the same word used for 'chin' in Thai.
- In Thai, the word คางคก can also be used as a derogatory slang term to describe a person who is ugly or unpleasant to look at.
Examples in context
- ฉันเห็นคางคกตัวใหญ่ที่สวนหลังบ้านchan hen khang-khok tua yai thi suan lang banI saw a big toad in the backyard.
- คางคกชอบอยู่ในที่ชื้นๆkhang-khok chop yu nai thi chuen chuenToads like to live in damp places.
Example conversation
Two people are walking in the backyard.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatกนกวรรณ ดูนั่นสิ คางคกตัวนั้นน่าเกลียดมากkanokwan du nan si khang-khok tua nan na-kiat makKanokwan, look at that! That toad is very ugly.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanอย่าไปรังแกมันเลย ธีรภัทรya pai rang-kae man loei thiraphatDon't bully it, Thiraphat.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatผมแค่ไม่ชอบผิวของคางคกphom khae mai chop phiu khong khang-khokI just don't like the skin of a toad.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanมันแค่ช่วยกินแมลงในสวนค่ะman khae chuay kin ma-laeng nai suan khaIt just helps eat the insects in the garden.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toad” translations and entries คางคก, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
