ว่ากันว่า

wâa gan wâa

Meanings

1NounB1

it is said that; they say

a phrase used to introduce a rumor, legend, or commonly held belief; it is said that; they say that.

Examples

ว่ากันว่าwâa gan wâaว่ากันว่าwâa gan wâait is said that; they sayถ้าtâaถ้าtâa1if; in case2if only; provided that (conditional emphasis)จิ้งจกjîng-jòkจิ้งจกjîng-jòk1omen (superstitious belief)2house gecko; common house lizardร้องทักróng tákร้องทักróng ták[to] call out to [sb] in greeting; [to] hail [sb]ห้ามhâamห้ามhâam1[to] forbid; prohibit2[to] ban (officially)3[n.] prohibitionออกจากบ้านòk jàak bâanออกจากบ้านòk jàak bâan[to] leave home
They say that if a gecko makes a sound at you, you shouldn't leave the house.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell; say that2[to] think; consider; deem3that (clause marker)4about; regarding5[to] scold; reproach; criticizePart 1
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กันganกันgan1each other; one another (post-verb marker)2[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block3classifier: panel; partition; screen (rare)4together; together with5protective; preventive (modifier)6I; me (informal, male speech)Part 2
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ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell; say that2[to] think; consider; deem3that (clause marker)4about; regarding5[to] scold; reproach; criticizePart 3
ว่ากันว่าwâa gan wâaว่ากันว่าwâa gan wâait is said that; they say