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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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 Englishvowel eh (long version) Thaiเ- Learn
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 EnglishThe 20th consonant of the Thai alphabet Thaiด Learn
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 Englishvowel mai tai khu Thai-็ Learn
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 EnglishThe 1st consonant of the Thai alphabet Thaiก Learn

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

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 Englishemployee (informal) Thaiเด็ก Learn

See also

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 Englishchild (human or animal) Thaiลูก Learn
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 Englishchildren (human or animal) Thaiลูกๆ Learn
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 Englishchildren Thaiเด็กๆ Learn

Examples of "child" in use

There are 60 examples of the Thai word for "child" being used:
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 Englishyounger Thaiเด็กกว่า Learn
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 EnglishThey are children. Thaiพวกเขาเป็นเด็ก Learn
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 Englishchildren’s book Thaiหนังสือเด็ก Learn
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 EnglishWhich of his children is that child? Thaiเด็กคนนั้นเป็นลูกคนที่เท่าไหร่ของเขา Learn
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 EnglishI used to play here when I was a kid. Thaiผมเคยเล่นที่นี่ตอนผมเป็นเด็ก Learn
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 EnglishEvery child knows this. Thaiเด็กทุกคนรู้เรื่องนี้ Learn
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 EnglishAny child can do that. Thaiเด็กทุกคนสามารถทำได้ Learn
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 EnglishThat child is his middle child. Thaiเด็กคนนั้นเป็นลูกคนกลางของเขา Learn
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 EnglishI don’t want to be seated next to a child. Thaiไม่นั่งใกล้ๆเด็กนะค่ะ Learn
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 EnglishWe used to do that when I was a kid. Thaiเราเคยทำแบบนั้นตอนผมยังเด็ก Learn

Practice Lesson

"child (human)" Practice (61)
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Lesson words
baby; infant,
babysitter; nanny,
boy (short form),
boy,
boy (under age 15, formal),
cheeky children,
child (human),
children,
cute children,
girl,
girl (short form),
infant; baby,
playground,
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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