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bpùai
ป่วย
The standard way to say 'sick' or 'ill' in Thai. Used when you have any illness from a cold to serious disease. Can describe yourself or others. Often paired with polite particles ครับ/ค่ะ when explaining absence from work or school. More formal than เจ็บ (jèp) which means 'hurt/pain'.
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