บ้วน
spit out (saliva, water, etc.)
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- 1 spit out (saliva, water, etc.)、spit
- 2 rinse one’s mouth
Describes expelling saliva, water, or something else from the mouth. In the common expression บ้วนปาก, it means to rinse one’s mouth.
spit out (saliva, water, etc.)、spit
Means to expel saliva, water, or other contents from the mouth instead of swallowing them.
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ห้ามบ้วนน้ำลายลงพื้น hâam bûan nám laay loŋ phʉ́ʉn Do not spit on the floor. ห้ามบ้วนน้ำลายลงพื้น details
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คุณตาเคี้ยวหมากแล้วบ้วนน้ำหมากออกมา khun taa khíaw màak lɛ́ɛw bûan náam màak ɔ̀ɔk maa Grandfather chewed betel nut and spat out the juice. คุณตาเคี้ยวหมากแล้วบ้วนน้ำหมากออกมา details
rinse one’s mouth
In the expression บ้วนปาก, it means to wash the inside of the mouth with a liquid and then spit it out.
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บ้วนปากหลังแปรงฟัน bûan pàak lǎŋ prɛɛŋ fan Rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth. บ้วนปากหลังแปรงฟัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image is expelling something from the mouth rather than swallowing it. The word is especially common with liquids such as saliva and water. บ้วนน้ำลาย means “to spit,” while บ้วนออกมา means “to spit it out.” บ้วนปาก is a common everyday expression meaning “to rinse one’s mouth.” The related compound น้ำยาบ้วนปาก is the noun for mouthwash.
Usage
It is commonly used when rinsing the mouth after brushing, using mouthwash, or spitting out water or something placed in the mouth. It also appears in signs and warnings that prohibit spitting in public places.
Caution
บ้วนปาก primarily refers to rinsing the mouth. Use กลั้วคอ when you specifically mean gargling in the throat. บ้วน does not normally mean vomiting stomach contents; use อาเจียน for that.
Differences from similar words
1 spit out (saliva, water, etc.) synonyms
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คาย broadly means to take or push something out of the mouth, including food or an object. บ้วน is especially common for expelling saliva, water, or another liquid.
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ถ่ม focuses on forcefully spitting out saliva or phlegm. บ้วน is a more general word for expelling liquid from the mouth and is also used for rinsing the mouth.