Throw in Thai

“Throw” in Thai is โยนyoon; you'll also hear ปาbpaa (throw at).

โยน yoon

to throw, to toss verb

  • yoon mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

ปา bpaa

to throw (at something), to pelt verb

  • bpaa mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

โยนyoon is throwing something so it lands or gets caught: a ball, keys, a coin. ปาbpaa is throwing hard at a target. Throwing something out is ทิ้งtíng, and throwing water at Songkran is สาดsàat.

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:

  • yon
  • yohn

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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