Animals ยุง yung
mosquito noun
- yung mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
How to use it
ยุงyung is flat and mid, ending in ng. Mosquito repellent is ยากันยุงyaa-gan-yung, "medicine against mosquitoes", sold at every 7-Eleven, and a mosquito net is มุ้งmúng.
Mosquitoes spread dengue fever, ไข้เลือดออกkâi lûeat àwk, especially in the rainy season, so Thais take bites seriously.
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:
- yoong
- young
More animals in Thai
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