“ngud” (งด) can be used in the following ways: verb: to refrain from / to keep from (doing something) The verb “ngud” (งด) is to stop yourself from doing something, at least for a short amount of time or longer, in order to prevent something from happening. Examples: – ga-ru-naa ngud soob boo-ree nai baw-ri-wane nee กรุณางดสูบบุหรี่ในบริเวณนี้ (Please refrain from smoking in this areas) – phuak-rao kuan ngud garn-deuhn-thaang thee mai-jam-bpen jun-gwa rao ja roo waa bplod-phai พวกเราควรงดการเดินทางที่ไม่จำเป็นจนกว่าเราจะรู้ว่าปลอดภัย (We should… read more →
“dtun” (ตุน) can be used in the following ways: verb: to stock up (on something) / to hoard The verb “dtun” (ตุน) is to get a large quantity of something so that you will have enough for the future. You can also use “gak-dtun” (กักตุน) for “to hoard”. Examples: – phuak-rao dtawng dtun aa-haan lae naam-deum gawn thee phaa-yut ja kao พวกเราต้องตุนอาหารและน้ำดื่มก่อนที่พายุจะเข้า (We have to stock up on food and drink before the storm) – ra-ta-baan bawk waa kawng-gin mee… read more →
“gak-dtua” (กักตัว) can be used in the following ways: verb: to quarantine / to confine / to keep (oneself in) The verb “gak-dtua” (กักตัว) is to keep an animal or person away from other animals or people to prevent them from spreading a disease. Examples: – khun ja gak-dtua yoo nai hawng rawng-hai bpai eek naan thao-rai? คุณจะกักตัวอยู่ในห้องร้องให้ไปอีกนานเท่าไหร่ (How long will you keep yourself confine in your room crying?) – Ang-git riak-rawng kaw hai phoo mee aa-yoot geun 70 bpee… read more →