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Power cut in Thai

“Power cut” in Thai is ไฟดับfai dàp.

ไฟดับ fai dàp

power cut; the power is out phrase

  • fai mid
  • dàp low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: ไฟfai electricity, light ดับdàp to go out (a light, a fire)

Storms knock the power out for an hour or two; you'll hear ไฟดับอีกแล้วfai dàp ìik láew (the power's out again!).

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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:

  • fai dub

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