แก่วงศ์ตระกูล(gàe wong dtrà-goon)

Meanings

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to the family line; for one's clan

A phrase meaning 'to the family line' or 'for the clan', used when dedicating merit, making an offering, or formally addressing one's ancestors.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillตั้งใจdtâng jaiตั้งใจdtâng jai1[to] intend; mean to2[to] be determined; resolve3[to] pay close attention; concentrate4intentionally; on purposeทำงานหนักtam ngaan nàkทำงานหนักtam ngaan nàk1[to] work hard2[to] be under heavy loadเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofสร้างชื่อsâang chêuสร้างชื่อsâang chêu[to] make a name for oneself; [to] become famousเสียงsĭiangเสียงsĭiang1sound; noise2voice3vote4tone; timbre5phonetic toneแก่วงศ์ตระกูลgàe wong dtrà-goonแก่วงศ์ตระกูลgàe wong dtrà-goonto the family line; for one's clan
He works hard with the intention of bringing fame to his family line.

Word Breakdown

แก่gàeแก่gàe1old (age)2to; toward (recipient/affected party)3ripe; mature (food/drink) [often overripe]4for; with regard to5dark (color); strong (drink)Part 1
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วงศ์ตระกูลwong dtrà-goonวงศ์ตระกูลwong dtrà-goon1lineage; family line2noble/esteemed lineage3family name; house (literary)Part 2
แก่วงศ์ตระกูลgàe wong dtrà-goonแก่วงศ์ตระกูลgàe wong dtrà-goonto the family line; for one's clan