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"child (human)" in Thai

เด็ก
Child. The Thai for "child" is "เด็ก".
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Literal Breakdown

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vowel eh (long version) เ-
The 20th consonant of the Thai alphabet ด
vowel mai tai khu -็
The 1st consonant of the Thai alphabet ก

Summary

The Thai translation for “child (human)” is เด็ก. The Thai, เด็ก, can be broken down into 4 parts:"vowel eh (long version)" (เ-), "The 20th consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ด), "vowel mai tai khu" (-็) and "The 1st consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ก).

Pronounced the same

Recording English Thai Learn
employee; official (informal) เด็ก

See also

Recording English Thai Learn
child (human or animal) ลูก
children (human or animal) ลูกๆ
children เด็กๆ

Examples of "child" in use

There are 60 examples of the Thai word for "child" being used:
Recording English Thai Learn
children เด็กๆ
The 20th consonant of the Thai alphabet, child ด เด็ก
well behaved child เด็กดี
two children doing homework เด็กสองคนทำการบ้าน
girl (short form) เด็กหญิง
girl เด็กผู้หญิง
I can’t get by with three children. ผมไปกับเด็กสามคนไม่ได้
boy (short form) เด็กชาย
boy (under age 15, formal) เด็กชาย
boy เด็กผู้ชาย

Practice Lesson

"child (human)" Practice (61)
Lesson
Lesson words
baby; infant,
babysitter; nanny,
boy,
boy (short form),
boy (under age 15, formal),
cheeky children,
child (human),
children,
cute children,
girl (short form),
girl,
infant; baby,
playground,
stroller; baby carriage,
well behaved child,
younger
etc.

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Lesson phrases
a child peeing on the beach,
a doctor and a pediatric patient in a wheelchair,
Any child can do that.,
Children like to beat drums.,
children’s book,
Do you know the children’s swimming pool?,
Every child knows this.,
Give the kid a break.,
He tells her he’s got a new live-in housekeeper to help look after the kids.,
How many children were injured?,
I can’t get by with three children.,
I didn’t see any children playing on the swings.,
I don’t want to be seated next to a child.,
I had a pretty happy childhood.,
I saw a shark when I was young.,
I think I hear a baby crying.,
I used to play here when I was a kid.,
Is it safe for children?,
Is there a discount for children? (male polite form),
I’ve known Tom since we were kids.
etc.

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