Body and healthdiarrhoea, an upset stomach noun
- táwng high
- sǐa rising
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Literally 'broken stomach'.
Taught in Unit 16 · Lesson 1: Body and symptoms of the free course.
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ท้องเสียtáwng-sǐa, "spoiled belly", is the everyday word for diarrhoea and an upset stomach. Food poisoning is อาหารเป็นพิษaa-hǎan bpen pít, "the food is poison". Pharmacies sell oral rehydration salts as ผงเกลือแร่pǒng gluea-râe, "mineral salt powder".
If it lasts more than a couple of days, or comes with blood or a high fever, see a doctor.
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 sia
- tong sia
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