How to Write "Kho Ra-Khang" (ฆ) in Thai
Please see the illustration above to learn how to write the Thai letter Kho Ra-Khang (ฆ).
This is the sixth consonant of the Thai alphabet and the last to represent the “k” sound. It is primarily etymological, appearing mostly in Pali and Sanskrit loanwords - particularly in religious or formal contexts - and is rare in native Thai vocabulary. One of the few common native Thai words that uses it is ฆ่า (to kill).
Writing tips:
Start with a small clockwise loop in the upper-left, arch upwards and to the right, and about halfway draw down-right and then up-right to form a downward point in the middle of the arch (top corners can be curved), continue the arch around to the right and back slightly left before going down to the bottom, make a clockwise loop (~270°), continue to the right-bottom corner, then draw straight back up to the top-right.
- Letter type:
- Consonant
- Consonant tone class:
Each Thai consonant belongs to a tone class - low, mid, or high - which helps determine the tone of syllables it starts.
Low- Spoken pronunciation:
- kho ra-khang
- Named after:
Each Thai consonant's name is acrophonic - it comes from a word starting with the same sound, in this case “ระฆัง” meaning “bell”.
ระฆัง (bell)
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