กอด
hug
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- 1 hug、hold (someone or something) in one's arms
This word describes wrapping your arms around a person or object and holding them close. With people, it commonly expresses affection, comfort, or closeness.
hug、hold (someone or something) in one's arms
To put your arms around someone or something and draw or hold them close to your body.
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กอดแม่ kɔ̀ɔt mɛ̂ɛ hug one's mother กอดแม่ details
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ขอกอดหน่อยได้ไหม khɔ̌ɔ kɔ̀ɔt nɔ̀ɔy dâay mǎy Can I give you a hug? ขอกอดหน่อยได้ไหม details
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ทั้งสองคนกอดกัน tháŋ sɔ̌ɔŋ khon kɔ̀ɔt kan The two of them hugged each other. ทั้งสองคนกอดกัน details
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เด็กกอดตุ๊กตานอน dèk kɔ̀ɔt túkkataa nɔɔn The child sleeps hugging a stuffed toy. เด็กกอดตุ๊กตานอน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The basic pattern is กอด followed by the person or object being held. กอดกัน means “hug each other,” กอดไว้ means “hold and keep close,” and กอดแน่น means “hug tightly.” The object can be a person or an item such as a pillow, stuffed toy, or bag.
Usage
It is common when showing affection to family, partners, or close friends, greeting someone after a separation, saying goodbye, or offering comfort. It is also used for everyday actions such as hugging a stuffed toy while sleeping or holding a bag against the chest.
Caution
Hugging involves physical contact, so consent may be appropriate depending on the relationship and situation. Use อุ้ม for lifting or carrying someone in your arms. Also, กอดอก is a fixed expression meaning “cross one's arms,” not “hug one's chest.”
Differences from similar words
1 hug synonyms
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อุ้ม means to lift and carry a child, animal, or similar object in one's arms. กอด means to wrap your arms around someone or something and does not imply lifting them.
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โอบ means to encircle or support someone or something with an arm or both arms. กอด more strongly suggests holding the person or object close and is the usual word for giving someone a hug.