จง

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Khmer caṅa (“to desire; to want; to wish”). Cognate with Modern Khmer ចង់ (cɑng). Extended as Old Khmer pañcaṅa, from which Thai บรรจง was derived, corresponding to Modern Khmer បញ្ចង់ (bɑñcɑng); and as Khmer ចំណង (châmnâng), from which Thai จำนง was derived. Compare Lao ຈົງ (chong), ຈົ່ງ (chong); Northern Thai ᨧᩩ᩵ᨦ; Lü ᦈᦳᧂᧈ (ṫsung¹).

Pronunciation

Particle

จง • (jong)

1. used to indicate a command, requirement, request, or wish, sometimes used as an auxiliary verb for such purpose.

Verb

จง • (jong)

1. (now chiefly in combination) to wish; to intend; to want; to desire.
   • 1830, พระสุนทรโวหาร (ภู่), เพลงยาวถวายโอวาท:

     เอาไมตรีแลกได้ดังใจจง

     ao mai-dtrii lɛ̂ɛk dâai dang jai jong

     Through friendship, you can obtain whatever your heart desires.

Adverb

จง • (jong)

1. (now chiefly in combination) intentionally; deliberately.