Verbs แทง taeng
to stab, to pierce verb
- taeng mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
You'll hear it in Kularb (กุหลาบ).
How to use it
แทงtaeng is to stab or pierce with something pointed: a knife, a needle, a thorn. As in English, a friend can แทงข้างหลังtaeng kâang-lǎng, stab you in the back, though Thais more often say หักหลังhàk-lǎng, to betray. In casual talk it's also placing a bet: แทงบอลtaeng bawn, to bet on football.
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:
- thaeng
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