Kru Vee . October 9, 2025, 2:33 PM
คำอุทาน (kham-ù-thaan), or interjections are the short, expressive words that convey feelings like surprise, frustration, excitement, or affection.
Let’s explore some of the most common and fun ones you’ll hear in everyday Thai, dramas, and TikTok clips!
| 😲 โอ๊ย! (óoi!) — Ouch! / Oh no! / Oh my! | Expresses pain, shock, or annoyance. |
(óoi! jèb mâak loei!) → Ouch! That really hurts!
(óoi! leum meu tĕu ìik-laew!) → Oh no! I forgot my phone again! |
| 😱 เฮ้ย! (hôei!) — Hey! / What?! / Wow! | Used to show surprise, disbelief, or to get attention. |
(hôei! jing rǒe!) → What?! Really?!
(hôei! rá-wang!) → Hey! Watch out! |
| 😮 อ้าว! (âo!) — Oh! / What! | Used when something unexpected happens. |
(âo! leum grà-bpǎo wái nai rót!) → Oh! I left my bag in the car!
(âo! ter maa dtâng-dtàe muêa-rài!) → Oh! When did you get here?! |
😍 โอ้! / โอ้โห! (ô! / ô-hǒo!) — Oh! / Wow! | Shows admiration or surprise. |
(ô-hǒo! bâan sǔai mâak!) → Wow! The house is so beautiful! |
| 😬 อุ่ย! (ùi!) — Oops! | Used when you make a small mistake or reveal something by accident. |
(ùi! luem bòk bpai loei!) → Oops! I forgot to tell you! |
| 😳 ห๊ะ? (há?) — Huh? / What? | Used when you didn’t catch what someone said or are surprised by what you heard. |
(há? pûud wâa à-rai ná?)→ Huh? What did you say?
(há! jing rǒe!)→ What?! Really?! |
| 💗 จัง (jang) — So / Very | Adds emotion or emphasis, often affectionately. |
(nâa-rák jang!) → So cute!
(à-ròi jang loei!) → So delicious! |
| 💫 เถอะ (tòe) — Let’s / Go ahead | Used to gently suggest or persuade. |
(glàp bâan gan tòe) → Let’s go home.
(pák nòi tòe) → Let’s take a break. |
| 👍 สิ (sì) — Of course / Do it! | Used to encourage or emphasize action. |
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🧐 หรอก (ròk) — Soft contradiction / Emphasis | Used to gently deny or clarify. |
(mâi châi ròk!) → No, it’s not like that!
(kăo mâi gròht ròk)→ He’s not really mad. |
| 👇 ไง (ngai) — Casual particle / Reminder | Used at the end of sentences to emphasize or remind. |
(gôr bòk láew ngai!) → I told you already!
(nîi pûean chán ngai) → This is my friend, see? |
| 💬 ว่ะ / วะ (wà) — Casual emphasis | Informal, often adds strong emotion. Avoid in formal settings. |
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| 💭ละ / ล่ะ (là / lâ) — So / Then / About | Used to show curiosity or soft tone. |
(láew ter lâ) → And you?
(jà bpai năi là) → Where are you going then? |
| 🧍♂️เอง (eeng) — Yourself / Emphasis | Used for emphasis |
(ter eeng rǒe!) → Oh, it’s you!
(tam eeng sì!) → Do it yourself! |
💡 อ๋อ (ŏr) — Ohh / I see | Used when you suddenly understand or realize something. |
(ŏr kâo-jai láew) → Oh, I see now!
(ŏr yàang níi nîi eeng) → Oh, that’s how it is! |
Try using them when you chat with Thai friends or watch your favorite lakorn!
