ว่าว
wâaw
kite
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A kite flown in the wind and held by a string.
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kite
Noun⭐️3 Common
A lightweight toy that flies in the wind while attached to a string.
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เด็ก ๆ กำลังเล่นว่าว dèk dèk kamlaŋ lên wâaw The children are flying kites. เด็ก ๆ กำลังเล่นว่าว details
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ว่าวลอยสูงอยู่บนท้องฟ้า wâaw lɔɔy sǔuŋ yùu bon thɔ́ɔŋfáa A kite is flying high in the sky. ว่าวลอยสูงอยู่บนท้องฟ้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
ว่าว is the everyday word for a kite, including both children's toys and kites used in traditional competitions. เล่นว่าว means “to fly a kite.” เล่น means “to play” and is commonly used when talking about kite flying as a recreational activity. The classifier is ตัว: ว่าวสองตัว means “two kites,” and ว่าวตัวนี้ means “this kite.”
Usage
Use this word when talking about flying kites in a park or at the beach, buying or making a kite, or discussing kite festivals and traditional Thai games.