ก่อ

ก่อ • (transliteration needed)

1. Channa micropeltes, a type of fish

ก่อ • (transliteration needed)

1. used at the end of yes-no questions

From Proto-Tai *koːᴮ (“to build”), from Old Chinese 構 (OC *koːs). Cognate with Lao ກໍ່ (kǭ), Tai Nüa ᥐᥨᥝᥱ (kǒw), Northern Thai ᨠᩬᩴ᩵, Shan ၵေႃႇ (kàu), Ahom 𑜀𑜦𑜡 (kō), Tày có.

ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ) (abstract noun การก่อ)

1. to cause; to create; to generate.

   ก่อปัญหา

   gɔ̀ɔ bpan-hǎa

   to create a problem; to cause a problem

   ก่อหนี้

   gɔ̀ɔ nîi

   to create debts; to bring about debts

2. to construct, to build; to pile (up), to heap (up).

   ก่อกำแพง

   gɔ̀ɔ gam-pɛɛng

   to raise a wall

   ก่อปราสาท

   gɔ̀ɔ bpraa-sàat

   to erect a castle

3. to start; to commence; to launch.

   ก่อสงคราม

   gɔ̀ɔ sǒng-kraam

   to start war

4. to light; to ignite; to set fire (to).

   ก่อเตา

   gɔ̀ɔ dtao

   to light a stove

   ก่อไฟ

   gɔ̀ɔ fai

   to build a fire; to start a fire

5. to commit; to carry out; to perform.

   ก่อกบฏ

   gɔ̀ɔ gà-bòt

   to commit insurrection

   ก่อจลาจล

   gɔ̀ɔ jà-laa-jon

   to commit riot

ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ)

1. any of the various trees of the family Fagaceae.

Compare Lü [Term?] (“curled”).

ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ)

1. (now rare, chiefly found in combination) shrunk, coiled, or curled, as from exposure to a cold weather.