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ขอขมา
khaawR khaL maaM
pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiขอ-ขะ-มา
IPAkʰɔ̌ː kʰà maː
Royal Thai General Systemkho khama

 [verb]
definition
to apologize; ask for forgiveness

componentsขอ khaawRto ask for; to request; "I'd like..." — "May/Can I have...?"
ขมาkhaL maaMpardon; forgiveness
synonyms
ขอโทษ
khaawR tho:htF
"I apologize" — "I'm sorry" — "Excuse me" — "Pardon me."
โทษทีtho:htF theeM'Scuse me. [colloquial version of ขอโทษ]
exampleขอขมาศพkhaawR khaL maaM sohpLto ask forgiveness from a deceased person
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