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How to say father, dad
in Thai
พ่อ
pâaw
father, dad
pâaw falling
Falling tone. Also a respectful 'father' for older men in some regions. คุณพ่อ is the polite form for someone else's father.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Classifier
- คน
In a sentence
- พ่ออายุเจ็ดสิบแล้วpâaw aa-yú jèt-sìp láeoMy dad is seventy now.
From the same situation: Work, study, family
- งานwork, job
- บริษัทcompany, firm
- ออฟฟิศoffice
- ออนไลน์online
- อาชีพoccupation, profession
- เรียนto study, to learn; to attend school
- นักเรียนstudent (school)
- นักศึกษาuniversity student
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Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches พ่อ with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Explain what you do and who your family are, and ask the same questions back.
- WEEKS 1–2 · SURVIVEGreet anyone, pay, and order food and 7-Eleven exactly how you like it.
- WEEKS 3–6 · SETTLE INGet around by taxi, Grab and skytrain, find anything, and handle your landlord.
- WEEKS 7–12 · RUN YOUR LIFEPharmacy, bank, SIM and apps, how you feel, and a weekend away, all in Thai.
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