Lower intermediate · Phrases · 14 words
Exclamations & Verbal Habits
Words that slip out when you're surprised or disappointed or have made a mistake. Many are casual, so be careful using them around people senior to you.
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| Thai | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| อุ๊ย | úiʔúj | oops; oh (mild surprise) | |
| อ้าว | âaoʔâːw | huh? (when something's unexpected) | |
| เอ๊ะ | éʔéʔ | huh?; hm? (when puzzled) | |
| แหม | mɛ̌ɛmɛ̌ː | oh, come on; well now (teasing or bashful) | |
| โธ่ | thôotʰôː | oh dear; aw (disappointment, sympathy) | |
| เฮ้ย | hə́əihɤ́ːj | hey!; no way! | |
| ซวยแล้ว | suai lɛ́ɛosuaj lɛ́ːw | Oh no; what bad luck. | |
| เย้ | yéejéː | yay! | |
| เสร็จแล้ว | sèt lɛ́ɛosèt lɛ́ːw | I'm done for. | |
| งงเลย | ngong ləəiŋoŋ lɤːj | I'm totally confused. | |
| เวรกรรมจริงๆ | ween-gam jing-jingweːn.kam tɕiŋ.tɕiŋ | What terrible luck. | |
| เออ | əəʔɤː | yeah; uh-huh (casual reply) | |
| แย่แล้ว | yɛ̂ɛ lɛ́ɛojɛ̂ː lɛ́ːw | Oh no; this is bad. | |
| บ้าไปแล้ว | bâa pai lɛ́ɛobâː paj lɛ́ːw | That's crazy; you must be out of your mind. |
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