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Brag in Thai

“Brag” in Thai is โม้móo; you'll also hear อวดùat (show off).

โม้ móo

to brag, to talk big verb

  • móo high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
อวด ùat

to show off verb

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

How to use it

โม้móo is talking big, often with a wink: the friend whose fish gets bigger every time he tells the story. อวดùat is showing off something you have: a new phone, a new partner, your Thai. Modesty is valued in Thailand, so laughing at yourself goes down better than boasting.

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:

  • moh
  • uad

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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