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Explore the many meanings of the Thai word ขาด (kàat) in this Easy Thai lesson! Start with everyday examples of things that are torn or ripped, like clothes, shoes and paper. Then discover how the same word describes a relationship ending, family bonds that can never be broken, and something that never runs out, including food in Thailand, which you can find around the clock.

Thai Vocabulary:
ขาด (kàat) – Torn / ripped; cut off
เสื้อขาด (sʉ̂a kàat) – The shirt is torn
รองเท้าขาด (rɔɔng-táao kàat) – The shoes are torn
เราขาดกัน (rao kàat gan) – We broke up
พ่อลูกตัดกันไม่ขาด (pɔ̂ɔ lûuk tàt gan mâi kàat) – Parents and children can never cut ties
ของกินไม่ขาด (kɔ̌ɔng gin mâi kàat) – There’s never a shortage of food

One word, many meanings. Learning them in context helps you understand Thai the way it’s really spoken!

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In this Easy Thai lesson, you’ll learn the verb ผูก (phùuk) – to tie, and see how it’s used in everyday situations, from tying ribbons and hair to tying a buffalo under a tree. You’ll also find out how the same word appears in a very different context when talking about your health! Thai Vocabulary: ผูกเชือก (phùuk chʉ̂ak) – To tie a rope ผูกโบว์ (phùuk boo) – To tie a bow ผูกผม (phùuk phǒm) – To tie (up) hair ผูกข้อมือ (phùuk khɔ̂ɔ-mʉʉ) – To tie a string around someone’s wrist (a Thai blessing tradition) ผูกควาย (phùuk khwaai) – To tie up a buffalo ท้องผูก (thɔ́ɔng phùuk) – Constipated Example: เขาผูกควายไว้ใต้ต้นไม้ (khǎo phùuk khwaai wái tâi tôn-máai) – He tied the buffalo under the tree.

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