กำเนิด
birth
Native recording
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- 1 birth、coming into existence、emergence
- 2 origin、source、root、beginning
- 3 be born、arise、originate、be produced、give birth to [in the phrase ให้กำเนิด]
This word refers to coming into existence, or to the source or starting point of something. It is more formal than everyday เกิด and is common in explanatory, news, and academic contexts.
birth、coming into existence、emergence
Used as a noun for birth or the act of coming into existence, especially in more formal writing.
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การกำเนิดของชีวิต kaan kamnə̀ət khɔ̌ɔŋ chiiwít the origin of life การกำเนิดของชีวิต details
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เขาพิการโดยกำเนิด khǎw phíkaan dooy kamnə̀ət He has been disabled since birth. เขาพิการโดยกำเนิด details
origin、source、root、beginning
Used for the origin, source, or root from which something begins or develops.
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ต้นกำเนิดของภาษาไทย tôn kamnə̀ət khɔ̌ɔŋ phaasǎa thay the origin of the Thai language ต้นกำเนิดของภาษาไทย details
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ถิ่นกำเนิดของกาแฟ thìn kamnə̀ət khɔ̌ɔŋ kaafɛɛ the native origin of coffee ถิ่นกำเนิดของกาแฟ details
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จุดกำเนิดของปัญหา cùt kamnə̀ət khɔ̌ɔŋ panhǎa the source of the problem จุดกำเนิดของปัญหา details
be born、arise、originate、be produced、give birth to [in the phrase ให้กำเนิด]
As a verb, it means to be born, arise, originate, or be produced. It is more formal than เกิด and often appears in written explanations.
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โรคนี้กำเนิดจากเชื้อไวรัส rôok níi kamnə̀ət càak chʉ́a wayrát This disease originates from a virus. โรคนี้กำเนิดจากเชื้อไวรัส details
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แม่ให้กำเนิดลูกชาย mɛ̂ɛ hây kamnə̀ət lûuk chaay The mother gave birth to a son. แม่ให้กำเนิดลูกชาย details
Learning notes
Explanation
กำเนิด centers on the idea of something beginning to exist, or the root from which it begins. With people or living things, it can mean birth. With languages, cultures, problems, ideas, or phenomena, it often means origin or source. In everyday speech, เกิด is the normal word for “be born” or “happen.” กำเนิด sounds more formal and explanatory, and is common in news, history, science, medicine, and written Thai. Important patterns include โดยกำเนิด “by birth,” ต้นกำเนิด “origin,” ถิ่นกำเนิด “birthplace/native place,” and ให้กำเนิด “give birth to; bring into being.”
Usage
This word is often used when explaining where something began or how it came into existence, especially in history, science, medicine, culture, and social issues. It fits articles, explanations, presentations, and formal writing more than casual conversation.
Caution
For “give birth to a child,” use ให้กำเนิด rather than กำเนิด by itself. For ordinary “be born” or “happen,” เกิด is usually the more natural everyday choice.
Differences from similar words
2 origin synonyms
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ที่มา is a common word for where something comes from or its background. กำเนิด is more formal and points more strongly to the original beginning or source.
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แหล่งที่มา is often used for a source of information, materials, or items. กำเนิด fits better when talking about the deeper origin of a culture, life, problem, or phenomenon.
3 be born synonyms
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เกิด is the normal everyday verb for being born or happening. กำเนิด is more formal and is used more when explaining origin, emergence, or how something came into being.