Thai

Noun

อากู๋ • ‎(aa-gǔu)

1. (colloquial) maternal uncle.

Etymology 2

Mocking the term อากู๋ (aa-gǔu; "maternal uncle"), with the first syllable, aa, from Chinese 阿 (ā, “a term of familiarity prefixed to a person's name”), and the second syllable, gǔu, being a playful imitation of the first syllable of English Google.

Proper noun

อากู๋ • ‎(aa-gǔu)

1. (Internet slang and humorous) Google.

Synonyms

• กูเกิล ‎(guu-gə̂ən)

References

• Royal Institute of Thailand. (2011). Pót-jà-naa-nú-grom Kam Mài Lêm Sǎam Chà-bàp Râat-chá-ban-dìt-dtà-yá-sà-tǎan พจนานุกรมคำใหม่ เล่ม ๓ ฉบับราชบัณฑิตยสถาน [Royal Institute Dictionary of New Words, Volume 3]. (in Thai). Bangkok: Royal Institute of Thailand. ISBN 9786167073043. p. 127.