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ปลา
The general word for fish, used for both live fish and fish as food. Essential for ordering at restaurants, shopping at markets, or discussing meals. Thai speakers use it in compound words like ปลาทู (mackerel) or ปลาหมึก (squid). Always precedes specific fish types when naming varieties.
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