ทวง

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ทวง d w ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	tuuang
	Royal Institute	thuang
(standard) IPA(key)		/tʰua̯ŋ˧/(R)

Verb

ทวง • (tuuang) (abstract noun การทวง)

1. to demand (the observance of a promise or agreement, the performance of an obligation, the repayment or recognition of one's favour or kindness, or something to which one is rightfully or lawfully entitled).

   ทวงหนี้

   tuuang nîi

   to demand [the payment of] a debt; to demand [a debtor to pay] the debt

   ทวงค่าเช่า

   tuuang kâa-châo

   to demand [the payment of] rent; to demand [a tenant to pay] the rent

   ทวงบุญคุณ

   tuuang bun-kun

   to demand [the return or recognition of] favour

   ทวงสิทธิ์

   tuuang sìt

   to demand [one's] right

Derived terms

• ทวงถาม (tuuang-tǎam)