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ขออนุญาต
[kɔ̌ɔ-à-nú-yâat]
ask for permission
Verb
Polite Speech
Meanings
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Meaning 1
Primary sense
Verb
Polite Speech
ask for permission
Notes
Used when requesting someone's consent, often in formal situations.
Example
ฉันขออนุญาตครูออกไปเข้าห้องน้ำ
chǎn kɔ̌ɔ-à-nú-yâat kruu ɔ̀ɔk bpai kâo hɔ̂ɔng-nám
I ask the teacher for permission to go to the restroom.
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กรุณา[gà-rú-naa]pleaseเกรงใจ[greeng-jai]to be considerate; reluctant to imposeท่าน[tâan]you; he/she (respectful or indefinite)รับประทาน[ráp-bprà-taan]to eat (formal)เสวย[sa-wə̌əi]to eat (royal term)บรรทม[ban-tom]to sleep (royal)ขอบพระคุณ[kɔ̀ɔp-prá-kun]thank respectfully (an equal or senior); express gratitude respectfully (to an equal or senior)สุภาพ[sù-pâap]proper; polite; gentleอาวุโส[aa-wú-sǒo]senior; elderพระราชา[prá-raa-chaa]king