ครั่ง(krâng)
Meanings
1NounB2
lac; shellac resin
a natural resin secreted by lac insects, used to make shellac, varnish, dye, and polish.
Examples
ช่างไม้châng máiช่างไม้châng máicarpenter; woodworkerใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] order; command (someone to do) [colloq.]5be acceptable/valid; okay [set phrase]ครั่งkrângครั่งkrâng1lac; shellac resin2lac dyeเคลือบผิวklûuap pĭuเคลือบผิวklûuap pĭu[to] coat [sth]; [to] glaze [sth]โต๊ะdtóโต๊ะdtó1table2deskให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitเงางามngao ngaamเงางามngao ngaamshiny; glossy; lustrous; gleamingและกันláe ganและกันláe gan1each other; one another (mutual)2too; as well (informal afterthought)ความชื้นkwaam chéunความชื้นkwaam chéun1humidity (air)2moisture; dampness (materials)
The carpenter used lac resin to polish the table’s surface, making it glossy and moisture-resistant.
2NounC1
lac dye
a red dye derived from lac resin or the lac insect.
Examples
สมัยก่อนsà-măi gònสมัยก่อนsà-măi gòn1the old days; former times2formerly; in the past; back thenช่างchângช่างchâng1never mind; let it be2how (exclamatory)3artisan; mechanic; technician4crafts-; technical (prefix)5[to] be inclined to; be prone to (do often)ย้อมyómย้อมyóm1to tint; stain2to dye; colorใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] order; command (someone to do) [colloq.]5be acceptable/valid; okay [set phrase]ครั่งkrângครั่งkrâng1lac; shellac resin2lac dyeทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] cook; prepare food3[to] cause; make4[to] work; be employed5[to] act; behaveสีย้อมsĕe yómสีย้อมsĕe yóm1dye; dyestuff (for fabric, hair, leather, etc.)2stain (laboratory)ผ้าpâaผ้าpâa1cloth; fabric; textile2cloth item3classifier: piece/bolt of cloth (Thai classifier)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsสีsĕeสีsĕe1hue; shade; tone2paint3[to] rub; scrub; polish4colorแดงเข้มdaeng kêmแดงเข้มdaeng kêmdark red; maroon
In the past, dyers used lac dye to make a deep red color for fabrics.