Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Tai *koːᴮ (“to build”), from Old Chinese 構 (OC *koːs). Cognate with Thai ก่อ (gɔ̀ɔ), Shan ၵေႃႇ (kàu), Ahom 𑜀𑜦𑜡 (kō).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Vientiane) IPA(key): [kɔː˧]
- (Luang Prabang) IPA(key): [kɔː˧˨]
- Hyphenation: ກໍ່
- Rhymes: -ɔː
ກໍ່ • (kǭ) (abstract noun ການກໍ່)
- to build; to create.
- to set; to organize.
- to cause.