Describing things แคบ kâep
narrow; cramped adjective
- kâep falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
แคบkâep is narrow, like the sois of an old neighbourhood, or cramped, like a studio condo. Thais use it for people too: ใจแคบjai-kâep, "a narrow heart", is petty or narrow-minded, the opposite of ใจกว้างjai-gwâang, generous.
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:
- khaep
- kap
- kaeb
- kep
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