คำหยาบ
kham yap
The English phrase "swear words" is translated into Thai as คำหยาบ (kham yap).
The term คำหยาบ is used to refer to the category of profanity or vulgar language in general.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 'kham' (word) and 'yap' (rude/vulgar).
Which one should you use?
The antonym of 'kham yap' (rude words) is คำสุภาพ (polite words).
How do you pronounce it?
kham yap
Did you know?
- A word can become คำหยาบ simply by changing the pronoun used for 'I' or 'you' without changing the rest of the sentence.
- Some คำหยาบ are derived from the names of animals or spirits to dehumanize the person being insulted.
- While คำหยาบ refers to rude words, the word หยาบ (rude) can also be used to describe a texture that is 'coarse' or 'rough', such as sandpaper.
Examples in context
- เด็กไม่ควรพูดคำหยาบdek mai khuan phut kham-yapChildren should not use swear words.
- เขาชอบใช้คำหยาบในชีวิตประจำวันkhao chop chai kham-yap nai chi-wit pra-cham wanHe likes to use swear words in daily life.
- การใช้คำหยาบอาจดูไม่สุภาพkan chai kham-yap at du mai su-phapUsing swear words might seem impolite.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing a movie character.
- วิทวัส Witthawatตัวละครนี้พูดคำหยาบเยอะมากtua la-khon ni phut kham-yap yoe makThis character uses a lot of swear words.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanใช่ ฉันฟังแล้วรู้สึกไม่ค่อยดีเลยchai chan fang laeo ru-suek mai khoy di loeiYes, I felt uncomfortable listening to it.
- วิทวัส Witthawatคุณคิดว่ามันสมจริงไหมkhun khit wa man som ching maiDo you think it is realistic?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanอาจจะสมจริง แต่ฉันไม่ชอบเลยat-cha som ching tae chan mai chop loeiIt might be realistic, but I don't like it.
