คอแข็ง

Thai

Etymology

คอ (kɔɔ, “neck; throat”) +‎ แข็ง (kɛ̌ng, “hard; strong; stiff; solid”).

Pronunciation

Orthographicคอแข็ง
g ɒ æ kʰ ˘ ŋ
Phonemic
คอ-แข็ง
g ɒ – æ kʰ ˘ ŋ
RomanizationPaiboonkɔɔ-kɛ̌ng
Royal Institutekho-khaeng
(standard) IPA(key)/kʰɔː˧.kʰɛŋ˩˩˦/(R)

Adjective

คอแข็ง • (kɔɔ-kɛ̌ng) (abstract noun ความคอแข็ง)

  1. (idiomatic, obsolete) speechless; wordless; inarticulate.
  2. (slang) having a high tolerance for alcohol; able to hold one's drink.

Antonyms

  • คออ่อน
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