พก
carry
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- 1 carry、carry with one、bring along
พก mainly means to carry something with you, usually on your body or in a pocket or bag. As a noun, it can also refer to a pouch-like fold made at the waist of a sarong or traditional cloth.
carry、carry with one、bring along
This means to carry something with you, typically in a pocket, bag, or close to your body. It is about having it on hand, not merely owning it.
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อย่าลืมพกร่มนะ yàa lʉʉm phók rôm ná Don’t forget to bring an umbrella. อย่าลืมพกร่มนะ details
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เขาพกยาไว้ตลอด khǎw phók yaa wáy talɔ̀ɔt He always carries medicine with him. เขาพกยาไว้ตลอด details
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ห้ามพกอาวุธ hâam phók aawút No carrying weapons. ห้ามพกอาวุธ details
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พกเงินสด phók ŋən sòt carry cash. พกเงินสด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of พก is carrying something with you so it is available when needed. It commonly goes with small items such as phones, wallets, cash, ID cards, medicine, umbrellas, chargers, amulets, or weapons. The pattern พก...ไว้ adds the sense of keeping something on hand. พกพา is common in product descriptions and means to carry around or to be portable.
Usage
Use this word when talking about what someone brings along when going out, traveling, commuting, following rules, or describing portable products. It fits contexts such as remembering to bring something, always carrying something, or prohibiting people from carrying weapons.
Caution
Do not use พก for transporting large luggage, furniture, or heavy objects. Use words such as ขน, ยก, or เอาไป depending on the action. Also, for simple ownership use มี; พก means the item is actually being carried with the person.