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pàen-din wai

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แผ่นดินไหว

#540 most commonnoun↓ low tone

What does แผ่นดินไหว mean?

The standard Thai term for earthquake used in news reports, weather warnings, and everyday conversation. Literally means 'earth shaking.' Essential vocabulary for understanding emergency broadcasts and discussing natural disasters. Thai people often use this when talking about earthquakes in neighboring countries or rare tremors felt in Thailand.

Example Phrases

mɯ̂a-waan mii pàen-din wai

เมื่อวานมีแผ่นดินไหว

There was an earthquake yesterday.

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Beginner

kun rúu-sɯ̀k pàen-din wai mái

คุณรู้สึกแผ่นดินไหวไหม

Did you feel the earthquake?

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Beginner

pàen-din wai raeng mâak

แผ่นดินไหวแรงมาก

The earthquake was very strong.

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Beginner

yîi-bpùn mii pàen-din wai bɔ̀ɔy

ญี่ปุ่นมีแผ่นดินไหวบ่อย

Japan often has earthquakes.

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Beginner

chǎn glua pàen-din wai

ฉันกลัวแผ่นดินไหว

I'm afraid of earthquakes.

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Beginner

kàao raai-ngaan pàen-din wai yài nai in-doo-nii-siia mɯ̂a-cháao

ข่าวรายงานแผ่นดินไหวใหญ่ในอินโดนีเซียเมื่อเช้า

The news reported a major earthquake in Indonesia this morning.

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Intermediate

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