Cloth in Thai

“Cloth” in Thai is ผ้าpâa.

ผ้า pâa

cloth, fabric noun

  • pâa falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

You know it from ซักผ้าsák pâa (do the laundry: wash cloth) and ผ้าเช็ดตัวpâa-chét-dtua (towel).

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
  • pa

More shopping and money in Thai

All shopping and money
  • เงิน ngoen Money
  • เงินสด ngoen-sòt Cash
  • บาท bàat Baht

    baht (Thai currency)

  • เหรียญ rǐan Coin
  • แบงก์ báeng Banknote
  • บัตร bàt Card

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