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cough

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ไอ

#222 most commonverb→ mid tone

What does ไอ mean?

To cough - the action of forcing air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound. Thai speakers use this when describing illness symptoms to doctors, explaining why they're absent from work, or asking for cough medicine at pharmacies. Can also be used as a noun meaning 'a cough' or 'coughing condition'.

Example Phrases

pǒm ai kráp

ผมไอครับ

I have a cough.

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Beginner

pǒm ai mâak

ผมไอมาก

I'm coughing a lot.

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Beginner

mii yaa gɛ̂ɛ ai mái

มียาแก้ไอไหม

Do you have cough medicine?

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Beginner

ai mâi yùt

ไอไม่หยุด

I can't stop coughing.

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Beginner

lûuk ai dtâng dtɛ̀ɛ mɯ̂a waan

ลูกไอตั้งแต่เมื่อวาน

My child has been coughing since yesterday.

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Beginner

dtɔ̂ng pai hǎa mɔ̌ɔ prɔ́ ai maa sǎam wan lɛ́ɛw

ต้องไปหาหมอเพราะไอมาสามวันแล้ว

I need to see a doctor because I've been coughing for three days.

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