ตกฟอง
lay eggs (of a bird)
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- 1 lay eggs (of a bird)
Describes a hen or another egg-laying bird producing an egg.
lay eggs (of a bird)
Describes a hen or another female bird laying an egg.
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แม่ไก่ตกฟองออกมา 3 ฟอง mɛ̂ɛ kày tòk fɔɔŋ ɔ̀ɔk maa sǎam fɔɔŋ The hen laid three eggs. แม่ไก่ตกฟองออกมา 3 ฟอง details
Learning notes
Explanation
This verb is used mainly for egg-laying by hens and other female birds. ฟอง can mean “bubble” and also serves as the classifier for eggs. In ตกฟอง, however, the two words form a set expression meaning “to lay eggs”; it should not be interpreted literally as “a bubble falls.”
Usage
It is used when discussing hens, ducks, and other poultry laying eggs, particularly in farming or animal-raising contexts.
Caution
Do not use ตกฟอง for human ovulation; the usual expression is ไข่ตก. When the focus is on depositing eggs in a particular place, วางไข่ is more appropriate.
Differences from similar words
1 lay eggs (of a bird) synonyms
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วางไข่ often focuses on an animal depositing eggs in a particular place. ตกฟอง describes the act of a hen or another bird producing an egg.
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ออกไข่ is a common, broadly applicable expression for an animal laying eggs. ตกฟอง has the same basic meaning but is especially associated with hens and other birds.