News and societyto treat, to cure; to keep, to look after verb
- rák high
- sǎa rising
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
รักษาrák-sǎa is what a doctor does: to treat, to cure. Hospital bills are ค่ารักษาkâa rák-sǎa, the treatment costs, so keep your insurance details handy, and being in hospital for treatment is รักษาตัวrák-sǎa dtua.
The word also means to keep or look after something, as on the classic sign โปรดรักษาความสะอาดbpròot rák-sǎa kwaam sà-àat, please keep this place clean. To keep a promise is รักษาสัญญาrák-sǎa sǎn-yaa.
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:
- raksa
- rak sa
- ruksa
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