ทางขวา
the right; the right-hand side
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- 1 the right; the right-hand side
This expression refers to the direction or side to the right of a person, object, or other point of reference.
the right; the right-hand side
Refers to either movement toward the right or a position on the right-hand side.
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เดินไปทางขวา dəən pay thaaŋ khwǎa walk to the right เดินไปทางขวา details
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ห้องน้ำอยู่ทางขวา hɔ̂ŋ náam yùu thaaŋ khwǎa The restroom is on the right. ห้องน้ำอยู่ทางขวา details
Learning notes
Explanation
ทางขวา is formed from ทาง, meaning “direction” or “side,” and ขวา, meaning “right.” Although it is a noun-based phrase, it often follows a verb to indicate direction, as in ไปทางขวา (“go to the right”), or location, as in อยู่ทางขวา (“be on the right”). It is a neutral, everyday expression.
Usage
Commonly used in directions and navigation to tell someone to move or turn right, and when explaining that a room, person, or object is located on the right.
Caution
ทางขวา does not mean the body part “right hand,” which is มือขวา. If the viewpoint could be unclear, specify the reference point, for example ทางขวามือของคุณ (“on your right-hand side”).