Describing things ปลอม bplawm
fake, counterfeit adjective
- bplawm mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
How to use it
ปลอมbplawm is fake: ของปลอมkǎwng bplawm, counterfeit goods, a fake ID, fake news. The opposite is แท้táe, genuine, the word to ask about at a gold or silver shop: ของแท้ไหมkǎwng táe mǎi, is it real? Copies of brand bags and watches are sold openly in tourist markets, but they're illegal, and customs back home may seize them.
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:
- plom
- plawm
- plorm
- prom
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