Body and health ท้องผูก táwng-pùuk
constipated; constipation adjective
- táwng high
- pùuk low
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: ท้องtáwng belly ผูกpùuk to tie
How to use it
ท้องผูกtáwng-pùuk is literally "tied belly", the opposite of ท้องเสียtáwng-sǐa, diarrhoea. A change of food and long flights often cause it on a trip, and any pharmacy can help: say what's wrong and they'll suggest something.
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:
- thong phuk
- tong puk
- tong pook
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