ของขวัญ

kŏng kwăn[ ของ ขฺวัน ]

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In a nutshell

The thought that counts — 'a gift,' a present, something wrapped up.

Noun
gift,present
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ของkŏng
things,stuff,possessions
ขวัญkwăn
khwan(In traditional Thai beliefs, "khwan" is an invisible spirit that lives within each person and which are responsible for psychological and spiritual well-being. Losing your "khwan" (ขวัญหาย) is thought to cause health or mental problems. Unfortunately, "khwan" is easily frightened and any scary or unnerving experience can easily cause them to flee the body to safety. To keep "khwan" inside of you, or to coax it back once it's fled, it's necessary to feel safe, peaceful and at ease. Babies and young children are the most at risk and are particularly prone to losing their "khwan". If so, it falls to their parents (usually the mother) to bring it back by protectively holding their child and saying ขวัญเอ้ยขวัญมา ("Oh Khwan, come back!") until the child feels at ease again. The belief that "khwan" lies in the head is in part responsible for the Thai taboo of touching people on the head, as doing so could easily upset and scare their "khwan" away. Perhaps the most common one learners come across relating to "khwan" is ของขวัญ "present ; gift" which literally means "something for your khwan".)
Built up from ของขวัญ1
ห่อของขวัญhòr kŏng kwăn
to wrap a present
Used in real sentences
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เธอให้ของขวัญแก่เพื่อนของเธอ
ter hâi kŏng kwăn gàe pêuuan kŏng ter
She gives a gift to her friend.
ของขวัญประเภทไหนที่นิยมสำหรับงานแต่งงาน
kŏng kwăn bprà-pêt năi têe ní-yom săm-ràp ngaan dtàeng ngaan
What sorts of gifts are popular for weddings?
บริษัทส่งชุดของขวัญต้อนรับ
bor-rí-sàt sòng chút kŏng kwăn dtôn ráp
The company sends a welcome package.
เขามักจะนำของขวัญมาด้วยเสมอ
kăo mák jà nam kŏng kwăn maa dûuay sà-mĕr
He always brings a gift.
ฉันเปิดของขวัญและชอบมันมาก
chăn bpèrt kŏng kwăn láe chôp man mâak
I opened the gift and loved it.