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Formal words

Assist in Thai

“Assist” in Thai is ช่วยเหลือchûay-lǔea.

ช่วยเหลือ chûay-lǔea

to help, to assist (formal) verb

  • chûay falling
  • lǔea rising
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

How to use it

ช่วยเหลือchûay-lǔea is the formal "help, assist", for aid, rescues and services: ความช่วยเหลือkwaam chûay-lǔea, assistance, is on help desks and in the news.

In conversation Thais say ช่วยchûay: ช่วยด้วยchûay dûay, help!, and ช่วยหน่อยได้ไหมchûay nàwy dâi mǎi, could you give me a hand?

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:

  • chuai luea
  • chuay lua
  • chuey leua

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More formal words in Thai

All formal words
  • การ gaan Kaan (prefix)

    -ing, -tion: turns a verb into a noun (the act of …)

  • ความ kwaam Kwaam (prefix)

    -ness (turns a verb or adjective into a noun)

  • ผู้ pûu Phu (prefix)

    person (who …): makes words for people, like -er

  • นัก nák Nak (prefix)

    -er, -ist: someone who does it (as a job or a passion)

  • ซึ่ง sûeng Who, which (formal)

    which, who (adds information; formal, written)

  • เมื่อ mûea When (formal)

    when, once (formal)

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