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ไหล่

#682 most commonnoun↘ falling tone

What does ไหล่ mean?

The body part connecting your arm to your torso. Thai speakers use ไหล่ when describing physical pain, carrying bags, clothing fit, or body positioning. Common in medical contexts, massage parlors, and when discussing posture. Often paired with บ่า (bàa) meaning shoulder blade area.

Example Phrases

làai pǒm pùat

ไหล่ผมปวด

My shoulder hurts.

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ao grà-bpǎo sài làai

เอากระเป๋าใส่ไหล่

Put the bag on your shoulder.

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Beginner

nûat làai sà-baai mâak

นวดไหล่สบายมาก

Shoulder massage is very comfortable.

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Beginner

sɯ̂a káp tîi làai

เสื้อคับที่ไหล่

The shirt is too tight at the shoulders.

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Beginner

chûai nûat làai hâi nɔ̀i dâai mái

ช่วยนวดไหล่ให้หน่อยได้ไหม

Can you massage my shoulders please?

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Related Words

bàa

บ่า

shoulder blade

kɛ̌ɛn

แขน

arm

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kɔɔ

คอ

neck

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lǎng

หลัง

back

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