Tell on in Thai

“Tell on” in Thai is ฟ้องfáwng.

ฟ้อง fáwng

to tell on (someone); to sue verb

fáwng high

High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

How to use it

ฟ้องfáwng is telling on someone: the child who runs to Mum, the colleague who reports you to the boss. In the news it's the serious version, suing someone or taking them to court. Complaining about a service is ร้องเรียนráwng-rian, and reporting a crime to the police is แจ้งความjâeng-kwaam.

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:

fong
forng

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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