Home and daily lifeAir purifier in Thai
“Air purifier” in Thai is เครื่องฟอกอากาศkrûeang-fâwk-aa-gàat.
air purifier noun
- krûeang falling
- fâwk falling
- aa mid
- gàat low
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Classifier: เครื่องkrûeang · machine; counting word for machines, phones and appliances
How to use it
In the smoky season, roughly January to April in the North, and on bad smog days in Bangkok, an air purifier runs in many homes. People check the PM2.5 level, ฝุ่นfùn ("dust") in everyday Thai, on an app before going out, and wear a mask, หน้ากากnâa-gàak, when it's high.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- khrueang fok akat
- kreuang fok a kat
- krueng fok aakaat
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