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Point (an item in a list) in Thai

“Point (an item in a list)” in Thai is ข้อkâw.

ข้อ kâw

point, item; question (on a test); joint noun

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

How to use it

ข้อkâw is one item in a list: a point in a plan, a rule, a question on a test. It builds many everyday words: ข้อดีkâw-dii, an advantage, and ข้อเสียkâw-sǐa, a disadvantage; ข้อสอบkâw-sàwp, exam questions; ข้อความkâw-kwaam, a message; ข้อมูลkâw-muun, information. A joint of the body is a ข้อkâw too: the wrist is ข้อมือkâw-muue, "hand joint". Mind the tone: falling ข้อkâw; rising ขอkǎw is "may I have".

Don't mix it up

  • ขอkǎw

    may I have…, I'd like… (asking for something)

    Rising tone: may I have…

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:

  • khaw

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