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ไฟ

#201 most commonnoun mid tone

What does ไฟ mean?

The basic word for fire, flame, or electricity in Thai. Used for literal fire (campfires, house fires), electrical power (lights, appliances), and fever (ไฟหวัด). Essential for emergencies, asking about power outages, or describing cooking methods. Often combined with other words to specify the type of fire or electrical device.

Example Phrases

fai mâi

ไฟไหม้!

There's a fire!

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fai dàp

ไฟดับ

The electricity is out.

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Beginner

bpə̀ət fai

เปิดไฟ

Turn on the lights.

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Beginner

bpìt fai

ปิดไฟ

Turn off the lights.

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Beginner

fai daeng

ไฟแดง

The traffic light is red.

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Beginner

pǒm bpen fai wàt

ผมเป็นไฟหวัด

I have a fever.

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Beginner

fai dàp dtɔɔn paa-yu mɯ̂a kɯɯn níi

ไฟดับตอนพายุเมื่อคืนนี้

The power went out during the storm last night.

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Related Words

fai chǎai

ไฟฉาย

flashlight

tian

เทียน

candle

fai chɛ́k

ไฟแช็ก

lighter

máai kìit

ไม้ขีด

matches

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