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bɛɛt-dtəə-rii
แบตเตอรี่
A loanword from English referring to any type of battery - phone batteries, car batteries, or household batteries. Thai speakers use this in everyday contexts like asking to charge phones, buying batteries at 7-Eleven, or discussing car problems. Often shortened to just แบต (bɛɛt) in casual conversation.
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