Kill in Thai

“Kill” in Thai is ฆ่าkâa.

ฆ่า kâa

to kill verb

kâa falling

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

How to use it

ฆ่าkâa has a falling tone, the same sound as ค่าkâa, a fee. Not killing is the first of Buddhism's five precepts, ศีลห้าsǐin hâa, and you'll see the word in pest control too: ยาฆ่ายุงyaa kâa yung is mosquito spray. As in English, ฆ่าเวลาkâa wee-laa is to kill time.

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:

khaa

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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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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