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| ขอบพระคุณค่ะ khaawpL phraH khoonM khaF |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ขอบ-พฺระ-คุน-ค่ะ |
| IPA | kʰɔ̀ːp pʰráʔ kʰun kʰâʔ |
| Royal Thai General System | khop phra khun kha |
| [phrase, formal] | |||
| definition | [spoken by female] a formal expression of thanks, showing one's gratitude, used by persons of the same social status or when a junior, subordinate, inferior, or young person or fellow thanking a senior, grown-up, adult, or an elder | ||
| notes | Used with government officials, policemen, doctors, teachers, older relatives, your friends' mothers & fathers, or anyone you respect). | ||
| categories | |||
| components |  ขอบ  | khaawpL | pertaining to thanks |
| พระ | phraH | [a title or prefix word used with a most revered person, place, or object] royal | |
| คุณ | khoonM | merit; goodness; virtue; prosperity | |
| ค่ะ | khaF | [word added by a female speaker to the end of every statement to convey politeness] | |
| related words | |||
ขอบคุณ | khaawpL khoonM | [spoken formally to a person of higher rank or status, e.g. parents, teachers] "Thank you" [male: add ครับ ; female: add ค่ะ ] | |
| ขอบพระคุณครับ | khaawpL phraH khoonM khrapH | [spoken by male] a formal expression of thanks, showing one's gratitude, used by persons of the same social status or when a junior, subordinate, inferior, or young person or fellow thanking a senior, grown-up, adult, or an elder | |
| ประทานโทษ | bpraL thaanM tho:htF | [extremely formal] excuse me; I beg your pardon; pardon me | |
