Hole in Thai

“Hole” in Thai is รูruu.

รู ruu

hole noun

  • ruu mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

รูruu is a small hole: in a shirt, a sock, a wall or a belt. A big hole in the ground, like a pothole, is a หลุมlǔm, so watch the road on a motorbike. Getting your ears pierced is เจาะหูjàw hǔu, "drill the ears", and a keyhole is a รูกุญแจruu gun-jae.

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:

  • roo

More home and daily life in Thai

All home and daily life
  • ห้อง hâwng Room
  • ห้องนอน hâwng-nawn Bedroom
  • ห้องครัว hâwng-krua Kitchen
  • ห้องนั่งเล่น hâwng-nâng-lên Living room
  • คอนโด kawn-doo Condo

    condo, apartment building

  • ประตู bprà-dtuu Door

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