โง่
stupid
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This word describes someone or something as stupid, foolish, or lacking good judgment. It is direct and can be insulting when used about another person.
stupid、foolish、unintelligent、silly
Used to describe a person, idea, action, or decision as stupid, foolish, unintelligent, or showing poor judgment.
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อย่าพูดว่าคนอื่นโง่ yàa phûut wâa khon ʉ̀ʉn ŋôo Don’t call other people stupid. อย่าพูดว่าคนอื่นโง่ details
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อย่าทำอะไรโง่ๆ yàa tham aray ŋôo ŋôo Don’t do anything stupid. อย่าทำอะไรโง่ๆ details
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ความคิดโง่ๆ khwaam khít ŋôo ŋôo a stupid idea ความคิดโง่ๆ details
Learning notes
Explanation
โง่ can describe people as well as ideas, decisions, and actions. คนโง่ means “a stupid person,” while เรื่องโง่ๆ and ความคิดโง่ๆ mean “a stupid thing” and “a stupid idea.” Used about yourself, it can sound self-critical; used directly about someone else, it can sound insulting.
Usage
It is common in everyday speech, arguments, joking among close friends, self-blame, and criticism of someone’s actions or judgment. It should generally be avoided in polite, professional, customer-facing, or hierarchical situations.
Caution
Do not use โง่ when you only mean “don’t know,” “don’t understand,” or “made a mistake.” Use neutral expressions such as ไม่รู้, ไม่เข้าใจ, or ผิดพลาด instead.