แมลงสาบ
cockroach
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- 1 cockroach
This is the standard Thai word for a cockroach, a common household pest.
cockroach
It refers to a cockroach, an insect with a flattened body and long antennae.
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แมลงสาบออกมาหาอาหารตอนกลางคืน malɛɛŋsàap ɔ̀ɔk maa hǎa aahǎan tɔɔn klaaŋ khʉʉn Cockroaches come out at night to look for food. แมลงสาบออกมาหาอาหารตอนกลางคืน details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a neutral, standard name for cockroaches in general, rather than one particular species. It is used in both everyday conversation and pest-control information. Use the classifier ตัว when counting: แมลงสาบสองตัว means “two cockroaches.” The order is noun + number + classifier. The noun itself does not change for the plural. The first part, แมลง, means “insect.” Learn แมลงสาบ as a complete insect name.
Usage
Use it when spotting a cockroach in the kitchen or bathroom, talking about insects you fear, buying pest-control products, or reporting a cockroach in a hotel room.
Caution
The correct spelling is แมลงสาบ, with a final บ, not แมลงสาป.