นางนวล

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Transliteration
naang-nuan
IPA
naːŋ nuan
Tone
mid|mid
Etymology
Native Thai word referring to a bird species known for its soft appearance
Loanword Source
Thai

Word Components

นาง woman, lady
often used as a prefix for female-related terms
นวล soft, smooth
describes the soft and smooth appearance, contributing to the name of the bird
MEANING #1 Common
gull
A medium-sized bird commonly known as a gull, found within the Larinae subfamily of the Laridae family. Gulls have broad wings, slightly hooked bills, and feed by skimming water surfaces. In Thailand, there are about 20 species.
Parts of Speech
Noun
Formality
Formal
Difficulty
Beginner

Example Sentences:

นางนวลบินอยู่เหนือทะเล
naang yòo nĕuua tá-lay
The gull is flying over the sea.
ฉันเห็นนางนวลที่ชายหาดเมื่อวานนี้
chăn hĕn naang nuuan têe chaai hàat mêuua waan née
I saw a gull at the beach yesterday.
นางนวลมีปีกกว้างและจะงอยปากโค้งเล็กน้อย
naang bpèek gwâang láe jà bpàak kóhng lék nói
Gulls have broad wings and slightly curved bills.
นางนวลชอบหากินโดยโฉบเหนือผิวน้ำทะเลเพื่อจับปลา
naang nuuan chôp hăa gin doi pĭw náam tá-lay pêuua jàp bplaa
Gulls prefer to feed by skimming just above the surface of the sea to catch fish.
ในประเทศไทยมีนางนวลประมาณยี่สิบชนิดในกลุ่มวงศ์ย่อยลารินี
nai bprà-têt tai mee naang nuuan bprà-maan yêe sìp chá-nít nai
In Thailand, there are about twenty species of gulls within the Larinae subfamily.