Blind in Thai

“Blind” in Thai is ตาบอดdtaa-bàwt; you'll also hear บอดbàwt (in longer words).

ตาบอด dtaa-bàwt

blind adjective

dtaa mid
bàwt low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

Parts: ตาdtaa eye บอดbàwt blind

บอด bàwt

blind adjective in longer words

bàwt low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

ตาบอดdtaa bàwt = blind: คนตาบอดkon dtaa bàwt = a blind person.

You'll hear บอดbàwt in Jai Pen Nai Kai Pen Bao (ใจเป็นนาย กายเป็นบ่าว).

How to use it

ตาบอดdtaa-bàwt, "eyes blind", is blind: คนตาบอดkon dtaa-bàwt, a blind person, and colour-blind is ตาบอดสีdtaa-bàwt-sǐi. บอดbàwt on its own turns up in other words for not seeing: a blind spot is จุดบอดjùt bàwt, and a blind date a นัดบอดnát-bàwt. Signs, the news and charities say ผู้พิการทางสายตาpûu-pí-gaan taang sǎai-dtaa, the visually impaired. In Bangkok you'll often hear bands of blind musicians playing at markets and skytrain stations.