งูจงอาง
king cobra
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This is the Thai name for the king cobra, a large venomous snake.
king cobra
It refers to the king cobra, which raises the front of its body and spreads its hood when threatened.
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งูจงอางกำลังแผ่แม่เบี้ย ŋuu coŋaaŋ kamlaŋ phɛ̀ɛ mɛ̂ɛbîa The king cobra is spreading its hood. งูจงอางกำลังแผ่แม่เบี้ย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines งู, meaning “snake,” with จงอาง, meaning “king cobra.” It is a neutral animal name used in conversation, wildlife guides, and news reports. The classifier is ตัว: งูจงอางสองตัว means “two king cobras,” and งูจงอางตัวนี้ means “this king cobra.” The expression แผ่แม่เบี้ย describes a cobra spreading its hood and is commonly used when discussing this snake.
Usage
Use it to identify a king cobra at a zoo or discuss wildlife. It also appears in news reports about snake sightings and captures near homes or farmland.
Caution
Although the English name contains “king,” จงอาง cannot be used as a general word for a king. งูจงอาง identifies a king cobra; it does not simply mean any large cobra.
Differences from similar words
1 king cobra synonyms
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งูเห่า means “cobra.” Thai distinguishes these cobras from the king cobra, which is called งูจงอาง.