Swear in Thai

“Swear” in Thai is ด่าdàa; you'll also hear สาบานsǎa-baan (swear an oath).

ด่า dàa

to swear at, to tell off, to insult verb

dàa low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

สาบาน sǎa-baan

to swear (an oath), to promise solemnly verb

sǎa rising
baan mid

Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

How to use it

English "swear" is two Thai words. ด่าdàa is attacking someone with words: telling them off, insulting them, swearing at them. Swear words themselves are คำหยาบkam-yàap, "rough words". สาบานsǎa-baan is swearing that something is true: สาบานได้sǎa-baan dâi, I swear!

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:

da
saban
sa baan

More verbs in Thai

All verbs

เป็น bpen Be
to be (a nationality, a job, a role)
มี mii Have
to have
ไป bpai Go
to go
มา maa Come
to come
กิน gin Eat
to eat
ดื่ม dùuem Drink
to drink

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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