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Verbs

Feed in Thai

“Feed” in Thai is ให้อาหารhâi aa-hǎan; you'll also hear ป้อนbpâwn (feed by hand).

ให้อาหาร hâi aa-hǎan

to feed (an animal) verb

  • hâi falling
  • aa mid
  • hǎan rising
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
ป้อน bpâwn

to feed (someone) by hand, to spoon-feed verb

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

How to use it

Animals are fed with ให้อาหารhâi aa-hǎan, "give food", the words on signs at temples, zoos and monkey spots: ห้ามให้อาหารhâam hâi aa-hǎan, do not feed. People are fed with ป้อนbpâwn: a baby, a sick grandparent, or a partner, as a sweet gesture. Paying for someone's meal is เลี้ยงlíang, to treat.

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:

  • hai ahan
  • hai a han
  • pon
  • bpon

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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