อ้วก
ûuak/ʔua̯k̚˥˩/
The English phrase 'throw up' is translated into Thai as อ้วก (ûuak).
The phrase อ้วก is used to describe the act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ûuak. The IPA pronunciation is /ʔua̯k̚˥˩/.
Did you know?
- In Thai pop culture and social media, the word อ้วก is sometimes used to describe a feeling of being overwhelmed by too much 'sweetness' or romance in a movie or story.
- The word อ้วก is believed to be onomatopoeic, mimicking the actual sound of the gagging or retching process.
- While อ้วก is the common term, the formal word อาเจียน is derived from Pali and Sanskrit, reflecting the historical influence of religious languages on Thai medical and formal terminology.
Examples in context
- ฉันอาเจียนเมื่อสักครู่ที่แล้ว (chăn aa-jiian mêua sàk krûu thîi láew)I threw up a moment ago.
- เขากินเผ็ดเกินไปจนอ้วกkhao kin phet koen pai chon uakHe ate too much spicy food and threw up.
- แมวของฉันอ้วกทั้งคืนmaeo khong chan uak thang khuenMy cat threw up all night.
Example conversation
A woman is feeling unwell at home.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatกนกวรรณ เป็นอะไรหรือเปล่า?Kanokwan pen arai rue plao?Kanokwan, are you okay?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanฉันรู้สึกอยากอ้วกค่ะchan ru-suek yak uak khaI feel like throwing up.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatคุณอ้วกไปหรือยัง?khun uak pai rue yang?Have you thrown up yet?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanยังค่ะ แต่รู้สึกไม่สบายมากyang kha tae ru-suek mai sa-bai makNot yet, but I feel very unwell.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry อ้วก, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries อ้วก, CC BY-SA 4.0.
