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Laugh in Thai

“Laugh” in Thai is หัวเราะhǔa-ráw.

หัวเราะ hǔa-ráw

to laugh verb

  • hǔa rising
  • ráw high
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

How to use it

หัวเราะhǔa-ráw has a rising tone, then a high one. Thais often laugh or smile to ease an awkward moment, so a laugh doesn't always mean something is funny. Finding something funny is ขำkǎm, and laughing at someone, mocking them, is หัวเราะเยาะhǔa-ráw yáw.

In chats, laughter is typed 555: five is ห้าhâa, so it reads "ha ha ha".

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:

  • hua ro
  • hua roh
  • huaro
  • hua lo

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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