ไก่งวง
gài-nguuang/kaj˨˩.ŋua̯ŋ˧/
The English word turkey is translated into Thai as ไก่งวง (gài-nguuang) when referring to the bird. Wiktionary also lists งวง (nguuang).
Meaning: bird in the genus Meleagris (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ไก่งวง | gài-nguuang | /kaj˨˩.ŋua̯ŋ˧/ |
| งวง | nguuang | /ŋua̯ŋ˧/ |
The term ไก่งวง is used to refer to the bird in the genus Meleagris.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced gài-nguuang.
Did you know?
- The Thai word for turkey, ไก่งวง, literally translates to 'chicken with an elephant's trunk'.
- In Thai, the turkey is categorized as a type of 'chicken' ไก่ rather than having its own unique root word.
- Thai speakers use ไก่ for many bird species that are not actually chickens to categorize them by size or habit.
Examples in context
- ฉันเห็นไก่งวงในสวนสัตว์chan hen kai nguang nai suan satI saw a turkey in the zoo.
- ไก่งวงตัวนั้นมีขนสีสวยงามkai nguang tua nan mi khon si suai ngamThat turkey has beautiful feathers.
- เขาเลี้ยงไก่งวงไว้ในฟาร์มkhao liang kai nguang wai nai famHe raises turkeys on a farm.
Example conversation
The two people are looking at a farm animal exhibit.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatกนกวรรณ ดูไก่งวงตัวนั้นสิKanokwan du kai nguang tua nan siKanokwan, look at that turkey.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanมันเดินตลกดีนะธีรภัทรman doen talok di na TeeraphatIt walks funny, Teeraphat.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatผมชอบสีขนของไก่งวงphom chop si khon khong kai nguangI like the color of the turkey's feathers.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanฉันก็ชอบเหมือนกันค่ะchan ko chop muean kan khaI like it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turkey” translations and entries ไก่งวง, งวง, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries งวง, ไก่งวง, CC BY-SA 4.0.
