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Knock in Thai

“Knock” in Thai is เคาะkáw.

เคาะ káw

to knock, to tap verb

  • káw high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

How to use it

เคาะkáw is knocking on a door or tapping on something: a window, a table, a glass. It has a high tone and a breathy k. Low, with an unaspirated g, เกาะgàw is an island.

Don't mix it up

  • เกาะgàw

    island

    Low tone and a hard g: an island.

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:

  • khoh

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
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    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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