ก่อ

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ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ)

1. Channa micropeltes, a type of fish

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ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ)

1. used at the end of yes-no questions

From Proto-Tai *koːᴮ (“to build”).^[1]

In Southwestern Tai, cognate with Lao ກໍ່ (kǭ), Tai Nüa ᥐᥨᥝᥱ (kǒw), Northern Thai ᨠᩬᩴ᩵, Shan ၵေႃႇ (kàu), Ahom 𑜀𑜦𑜡 (kō).

In Central Tai, cognate with Tày có.

In Northern Tai, possibly cognate with Zhuang guh, Bouyei gueh.

Compare Old Chinese 構 (OC *koːs).

ก่อ • (gɔ̀ɔ) (abstract noun การก่อ)

1. to cause; to create; to generate.

   ปัญหา

   gɔ̀ɔ bpan-hǎa

   to create a problem; to cause a problem

   หนี้

   gɔ̀ɔ nîi

   to create debts; to bring about debts

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

   กำแพง

   gɔ̀ɔ gam-pɛɛng

   to raise a wall

   ปราสาท

   gɔ̀ɔ bpraa-sàat

   to erect a castle

3. to start; to commence; to launch.

   สงคราม

   gɔ̀ɔ sǒng-kraam

   to start war

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

   เตา

   gɔ̀ɔ dtao

   to light a stove

   ไฟ

   gɔ̀ɔ fai

   to build a fire; to start a fire

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

   กบฏ

   gɔ̀ɔ gà-bòt

   to commit insurrection

   จลาจล

   gɔ̀ɔ jà-laa-jon

   to commit riot

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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.