กล่าวขวัญ

Explanation

กล่าวขวัญ is best learned as a set expression meaning “to mention” or “to talk about.” Common patterns include กล่าวขวัญถึง + topic and เป็นที่กล่าวขวัญ, meaning “to be talked about” or “to be a topic of discussion.” The word itself is neutral; the surrounding context decides whether the talk is praise, rumor, criticism, or general discussion.

Usage

It is used when people are discussing a person, a replacement, a film, a public event, or something that has become a topic of conversation. It fits news, articles, descriptions, and somewhat formal speech.

Caution

Do not use it for a single act of saying or telling someone something; use พูด, บอก, or เล่า instead. In casual conversation, พูดถึง or เป็นที่พูดถึง often sounds more natural.

1 mention synonyms

• กล่าวถึง

  klàaw thʉ̌ŋ mention

  กล่าวถึง means “mention” or “refer to” and is common in formal writing or speech. กล่าวขวัญ more strongly suggests that the subject is being talked about or has become a topic of discussion.

• พูดถึง

  พูดถึง is the common everyday word for “talk about.” กล่าวขวัญ sounds a little more formal and often suggests that something is being discussed or spoken of by a group of people.

• เอ่ยถึง

  เอ่ยถึง means to bring up or mention someone or something, even briefly. กล่าวขวัญ fits better when the subject is being discussed more noticeably or widely.