Animals ตะขาบ dtà-kàap
centipede noun
- dtà low
- kàap low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
How to use it
Big tropical centipedes come into houses in the rainy season, and their bite is very painful, so shake out shoes left outside. The slow, harmless millipede that curls up when you touch it is กิ้งกือgîng-guue.
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:
- takhap
- ta kap
- takab
More animals in Thai
All animals
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