Describing thingsWeak in Thai
“Weak” in Thai is อ่อนแอàwn-ae; you'll also hear อ่อนàwn (mild, light).
weak (body, health, character) adjective
- àwn low
- ae mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
weak, mild (a drink); soft; light (a colour) adjective
- àwn low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
อ่อนแอàwn-ae is weak in body or spirit: after a fever, after a breakup. อ่อนàwn alone is softer and milder: weak coffee, a pale colour like สีฟ้าอ่อนsǐi fáa àwn, a beginner who is still อ่อนàwn at something. When you're simply worn out, Thais say ไม่มีแรงmâi mii raeng, "no strength".
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:
- on ae
- orn ae
- on-ae
- aon ae
- on
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