ขี้ไคล
scurf
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- 1 scurf、dead skin grime、body grime
This is the everyday word for scurf or grime that builds up on the skin, especially the dirt and dead skin that comes off when you scrub your body.
scurf、dead skin grime、body grime
Refers to scurf or body grime on the skin, usually the kind that comes off when the skin is rubbed or scrubbed.
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ขัดขี้ไคล khàt khîi khlay to scrub off body grime ขัดขี้ไคล details
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ขี้ไคลออกมาเยอะมาก khîi khlay ɔ̀ɔk maa yə́ mâak A lot of dead skin grime came off. ขี้ไคลออกมาเยอะมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขี้ไคล is a common noun used when talking about bathing, showering, or scrubbing the body. In compounds, ขี้ can refer to dirt, waste, or unwanted bodily matter, and ไคล is related to scurf or skin grime. Together, ขี้ไคล specifically means the grime or dead skin that collects on the body. Common verbs used with it include ขัด “scrub,” ถู “rub,” หลุด “come off,” and ออกมา “come out.”
Usage
It is used when talking about washing, scrubbing, exfoliating, or grime that has built up on areas like the neck, elbows, or knees. It sounds natural in family or close conversation, when telling a child to wash properly, or when discussing bathing and spa treatments.
Caution
Saying directly that someone has ขี้ไคล can sound like you are calling them dirty, so use care. Do not confuse it with เหงื่อ “sweat,” ฝุ่น “dust,” or คราบ “stain; residue,” which refer to different kinds of dirt or marks.
Differences from similar words
1 scurf synonyms
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คราบไคล emphasizes a film, stain, or layer of grime on a surface. ขี้ไคล more directly refers to the scurf or body grime itself, especially when it comes off during scrubbing.