หก
6
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- 1 6
- 2 spill、be spilled
This common word means the number six and also describes liquid or loose material spilling out.
6
It represents the number or quantity six and is also used in times, dates, and numerical order.
spill、be spilled
It describes liquid or loose contents accidentally coming out of a container or spilling onto something.
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ฉันทำน้ำหก chǎn tham náam hòk I spilled the water. ฉันทำน้ำหก details
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กาแฟหกใส่เสื้อ kaafɛɛ hòk sày sʉ̂a Coffee spilled on the shirt. กาแฟหกใส่เสื้อ details
Learning notes
Explanation
หก has two important, unrelated meanings, which are distinguished by context. As a number, it means “six.” When counting objects, Thai commonly uses the order noun + number + classifier, as in หนังสือหกเล่ม (“six books”). If the object is already understood, it may be omitted, as in หกคน (“six people”). As a verb, หก describes liquid or loose contents coming out of their proper place: น้ำหก means “the water spilled.” To identify someone as the person who spilled it, Thai commonly uses ทำ + object + หก, as in ฉันทำน้ำหก (“I spilled the water”). The word can also carry an idea of losing balance or overturning, but learners will most often encounter this in established words such as หกล้ม (“fall over”).
Usage
The numerical sense is used for quantities, ages, times, dates, and numbers. The verb is common in everyday situations involving spilled drinks, food, or container contents, as well as warnings such as “Don't spill it.”
Caution
The number and verb are spelled identically, but context normally makes the meaning clear: หกคน means “six people,” while น้ำหก means “water spills/spilled.” For a person falling over, use หกล้ม rather than หก by itself.
Differences from similar words
2 spill synonyms
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กระฉอก specifically suggests liquid sloshing or splashing out because of movement or impact. หก is the more general word for contents being spilled.