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บ้า

#725 most commonadjective falling tone

What does บ้า mean?

A versatile word meaning crazy, insane, or mad. Thai speakers use it to describe genuinely mentally unstable people, but also playfully for wild behavior, extreme enthusiasm, or someone acting silly. Can be offensive in serious contexts, but common in casual conversation among friends. Often softened with particles like นะ (ná).

Example Phrases

təə bâa lɛ́ɛw

เธอบ้าแล้ว

You're crazy!

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Beginner

kon níi bâa

คนนี้บ้า

This person is crazy.

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Beginner

yàa bâa sì

อย่าบ้าสิ

Don't be crazy!

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Beginner

chǎn bâa aa-hǎan tai

ฉันบ้าอาหารไทย

I'm crazy about Thai food.

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Beginner

wan níi kǎw tam tua bâa bâa

วันนี้เขาทำตัวบ้าๆ

He's acting crazy today.

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Beginner

təə bâa rɯ̌ɯ plàw

เธอบ้าหรือเปล่า

Are you crazy or what?

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Beginner

chǎn kít wâa chǎn jà bâa prɔ́ ngaan yə́ə mâak

ฉันคิดว่าฉันจะบ้าเพราะงานเยอะมาก

I think I'm going crazy from all this work.

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Intermediate

Related Words

wí-gon-jà-rìt

วิกลจริต

insane

moo-hǒo

โมโห

mad

plɛ̀ɛk

แปลก

weird

plàek

แปลก

strange

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