ปรบมือ
bpròp-mʉʉ/prop̚˨˩.mɯː˧/
The English verb "clap" is translated into Thai as ปรบมือ (bpròp-mʉʉ).
ปรบมือ is used to describe the action of striking the palms of the hands together.
Meaning: intransitive: to strike the palms of the hands together (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say you are clapping to show appreciation for a specific performer or speaker, you often add the preposition ให้ (for) after the verb to form ปรบมือให้.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced bpròp-mʉʉ. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Thai contexts, clapping your hands loudly in a spiritual or ritual setting is believed to attract the attention of spirits or deities.
- Depending on the rhythm and speed of ปรบมือ, the action can shift from a sign of praise to a sign of sarcasm or mockery in informal social circles.
- The word มือ (hand) used in ปรบมือ is the same word used in the phrase มือขวา (right hand) to mean a 'trusted lieutenant' or 'key assistant'.
Examples in context
- เด็กๆ ปรบมือให้กันdek dek prop mue hai kanThe children clap for each other.
- ช่วยปรบมือเพื่อเป็นกำลังใจด้วยค่ะchuay prop mue phuea pen kamlang chai duay khaPlease clap to show your support.
- เขาสั่งให้ผู้ชมปรบมือkhao sang hai phu chom prop mueHe asked the audience to clap.
Example conversation
Nicha and Chonsit are watching a street performer.
- ณิชา Nichaเขาแสดงเก่งมากเลยนะkhao sa daeng keng mak loei naHe is very good at performing.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitใช่ครับ เรามาปรบมือให้เขากันเถอะchai krap rao ma prob mue hai khao kan thoeYes, let's clap for him.
- ณิชา Nichaดูสิ คนอื่นก็ปรบมือเหมือนกันdu si khon uen ko prob mue muean kanLook, other people are clapping too.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitเป็นการจบโชว์ที่ยอดเยี่ยมมากครับpen kan jop show thi yot yiam mak krapIt was a great end to the show.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ปรบมือ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
