Home and daily life ผ้าห่ม pâa-hòm
blanket, duvet noun
- pâa falling
- hòm 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: ผืนpǔuen · counting word for blankets, towels, rugs and other cloths
Parts: ผ้าpâa cloth ห่มhòm to wrap around yourself
How to use it
ผ้าห่มpâa-hòm is a "cloth to wrap yourself in". Plenty of Thais set the air-con cold and still sleep under a thick one. Blankets, towels and other cloths are counted with ผืนpǔuen.
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:
- pha hom
- pa hom
- phahom
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