ไอ้สารเลว
ai saan-leow
The Thai word for bastard is ไอ้สารเลว (ai saan-leow).
This term is used to describe a contemptible, wicked or vile person.
Meaning: contemptible etc. person (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the prefix ai (a derogatory classifier for males) and saan-leow, which means wicked, vile or base.
Which one should you use?
While the English word 'bastard' can sometimes be used jokingly among friends, ไอ้สารเลว is almost always intended as a genuine insult.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ไอ้สารเลว is highly offensive and informal. It should only be used in heated arguments or when describing a truly despicable person.
How do you pronounce it?
ai saan-leow
Did you know?
- Thai has many insults for 'bastard' that focus on animal characteristics, such as ไอ้เหี้ย which compares the person to a monitor lizard.
- While ไอ้ is offensive when used with สารเลว, it can be a term of endearment between very close male friends when paired with a nickname.
- If a woman wants to use a similar insult, she cannot use ไอ้ and must switch the prefix to อี to be grammatically correct in her derogatory intent.
Examples in context
- เขาเป็นไอ้สารเลวที่ไว้ใจไม่ได้khao pen ai san-laeo thi wai-chai mai daiHe is a bastard who cannot be trusted.
- อย่าไปยุ่งกับไอ้สารเลวนั่นya pai yung kap ai san-laeo nanDon't get involved with that bastard.
- ไอ้สารเลวคนนั้นทำลายชีวิตฉันai san-laeo khon nan tham-lai chi-wit chanThat bastard ruined my life.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a dishonest man in a cafe.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเธอเห็นสิ่งที่เขาทำไหมthoe hen sing thi khao tham maiDid you see what he did?
- วิทวัส Witthawatเห็นสิ เขาเป็นไอ้สารเลวจริงๆhen si khao pen ai san-laeo ching-chingI did, he is a real bastard.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanฉันโกรธเขามากchan krot khao makI am so angry with him.
- วิทวัส Witthawatใจเย็นๆ นะ กนกวรรณchai yen yen na kanokwanCalm down, Kanokwan.
