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เหงา
[ngǎo]
lonely; lonesome
Adjective
Emotion
Meanings
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Meaning 1
Primary sense
Adjective
Emotion
lonely; lonesome
Notes
In Thai culture, loneliness is often associated with a lack of social activities.
Example
ฉันรู้สึกเหงาเมื่อไม่มีเพื่อนอยู่ข้างๆ
chǎn rúu-sʉ̀k ngǎo mʉ̂a mâi-mii pʉ̂an yùu kâang-kâang
I feel lonely when there are no friends around.
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Meaning 2
Adjective
General
quiet; deserted; lacking liveliness
Example
ตลาดเช้าวันนี้ดูเหงาเพราะมีคนน้อย
dtà-làat cháo wan-níi duu ngǎo prɔ́ mii kon nɔ́ɔi
The morning market seems quiet today because there are few people.
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