Bugs

Learn the difference between แมง (maeng) and แมลง (má-laeng) in this Easy Thai lesson! Find out how many body parts and legs each one has, and why Thai people often mix the two words up. Then meet cockroaches, mosquitoes, ants, spiders, grasshoppers, dragonflies, bees, wasps and more. You’ll also learn the verbs Thai speakers use for what bugs do: walking, flying, crawling, swarming, biting and stinging.

Thai Vocabulary:
แมลง (má-laeng) – Insect
แมงมุม (maeng-mum) – Spider
แมลงสาบ (má-laeng sàap) – Cockroach
ยุง (yung) – Mosquito
ไต่ (dtài) – To crawl / climb
ตอม (dtom) – To swarm / buzz around
กัด (gàt) – To bite
ต่อย (dtòi) – To sting

Hearing each word repeated in short sentences helps you remember new vocabulary naturally. Keep listening and enjoy your Thai journey!

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Bugs

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