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แผล

#661 most commonnoun mid tone

What does แผล mean?

A physical injury or cut on the body, from minor scratches to serious wounds. Thai speakers use this for any break in the skin - paper cuts, scrapes from motorbike accidents, surgical incisions, or battle wounds. Essential word for medical situations, first aid, or explaining injuries to doctors, pharmacists, or concerned friends.

Example Phrases

plɛɛ jèp mâak

แผลเจ็บมาก

The wound hurts a lot.

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Beginner

pǒm mii plɛɛ lék lék

ผมมีแผลเล็กๆ

I have a small wound.

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Beginner

tam kwaam sà-àat plɛɛ gɔ̀ɔn

ทำความสะอาดแผลก่อน

Clean the wound first.

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Beginner

plɛɛ hǎai dii lɛ́ɛw

แผลหายดีแล้ว

The wound is healing well.

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Beginner

taa yaa tîi plɛɛ

ทายาที่แผล

Put medicine on the wound.

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Beginner

mɔ̌ɔ dtɔ̂ng yép plɛɛ lúek níi

หมอต้องเย็บแผลลึกนี้

The doctor needs to stitch up this deep wound.

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Intermediate

Related Words

bàat jèp

บาดเจ็บ

injury

rɔɔy plɛɛ pen

รอยแผลเป็น

scar

pâa-pan-plɛɛ

ผ้าพันแผล

bandage

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yaa

ยา

medicine

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