ตีนกบ
swim fin
Native recording
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- 1 swim fin、flipper
A fin worn on the foot to help a swimmer move more efficiently, especially when snorkeling or diving.
swim fin、flipper
A flipper-like piece of swimming gear worn on the foot for snorkeling, diving, or swimming.
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ใส่ตีนกบ sày tiin kòp put on swim fins ใส่ตีนกบ details
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ว่ายน้ำโดยใช้ตีนกบ wâay náam dooy cháy tiin kòp swim using fins ว่ายน้ำโดยใช้ตีนกบ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ตีนกบ is formed from ตีน (“foot”) and กบ (“frog”). The name comes from the fin’s resemblance to a frog’s webbed foot and the way it helps propel a swimmer through the water. Use the classifier คู่ for a pair, as in ตีนกบหนึ่งคู่ (“one pair of fins”). Use ข้าง when referring to a single fin. Although ตีน can sound rough when used by itself for a person’s foot, ตีนกบ is an established, neutral name for this piece of equipment.
Usage
This word is commonly used at pools, beaches, dive shops, and equipment-rental counters when discussing swimming, snorkeling, freediving, or scuba diving. It also appears in instructors’ directions about putting on or removing fins.
Caution
Do not use ตีนกบ for an animal’s anatomical fin; that is ครีบ. ตีนกบ normally refers to swimming equipment worn on the feet.