คบไม้
crotch of a tree
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- 1 crotch of a tree、fork of a tree
This word refers to the crotch or fork of a tree, where a large branch meets the trunk or branches divide.
crotch of a tree、fork of a tree
The crotch or fork where a large branch joins the trunk or divides into branches.
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นกเกาะอยู่บนคบไม้ nók kɔ̀ yùu bon khóp máay A bird is perched in the crotch of the tree. นกเกาะอยู่บนคบไม้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
คบไม้ is a noun for the crotch or fork of a tree—the place where a large branch meets the trunk or where major branches divide. It does not ordinarily mean an entire branch. It often appears in descriptions of birds, monkeys, or people perching or sitting in such a spot. บนคบไม้ means “in/on the fork of a tree.” The expression should be learned as a unit; คบ here should not be interpreted as the common verb meaning “to associate with” or “to date.” When counted, its classifier is คบ.
Usage
It is used when describing trees, especially scenes in which a bird, animal, or person perches, sits, or rests in a fork. It identifies a particular part of a tree rather than serving as the everyday general word for “branch.”
Caution
Use กิ่งไม้ for an ordinary tree branch. คบไม้ refers specifically to a junction or fork, so it cannot replace กิ่งไม้ whenever you simply mean “branch.”