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ไข้

#204 most commonnoun↘ falling tone

What does ไข้ mean?

The standard Thai word for fever or being feverish. Used when talking about illness, visiting doctors, or calling in sick to work. Thai people commonly say เป็นไข้ (bpen kâi) meaning 'to have a fever' or มีไข้ (mii kâi) meaning 'to have fever'. Essential vocabulary for medical situations and explaining health problems.

Example Phrases

pǒm bpen kâi kráp

ผมเป็นไข้ครับ

I have a fever.

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Beginner

kun mii kâi mái

คุณมีไข้ไหม

Do you have a fever?

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Beginner

pǒm kâi sǔung kráp

ผมไข้สูงครับ

I have a high fever.

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Beginner

dèk bpen kâi

เด็กเป็นไข้

The child has a fever.

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Beginner

kâi pǒm lót long lɛ́ɛw

ไข้ผมลดลงแล้ว

My fever has gone down.

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Beginner

wan níi pǒm maa tam-ngaan mâi dâai prɔ́ bpen kâi kráp

วันนี้ผมมาทำงานไม่ได้เพราะเป็นไข้ครับ

I can't come to work today because I have a fever.

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Intermediate

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