โมโห
get angry
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- 1 get angry、lose one's temper
An everyday word for becoming or being visibly angry, often with a sense of getting worked up or losing one’s temper.
get angry、lose one's temper
Describes becoming or being angry, especially when the emotion is stirred up and readily apparent.
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อย่าโมโห yàa moohǒo Don't get angry. อย่าโมโห details
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ฉันโมโหที่เขาโกหก chǎn moohǒo thîi khǎw koohòk I was angry that he lied. ฉันโมโหที่เขาโกหก details
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เรื่องนี้ทำให้ฉันโมโห rʉ̂aŋ níi tham hây chǎn moohǒo This makes me angry. เรื่องนี้ทำให้ฉันโมโห details
Learning notes
Explanation
โมโห is an everyday word for anger that often suggests becoming emotionally worked up, rather than merely feeling displeased. Depending on the context, it can mean “get angry,” “lose one’s temper,” or “be angry.” Thai state words can serve directly as predicates, so ฉันโมโห forms a complete sentence meaning “I’m angry.” Grammars and dictionaries may classify โมโห as either a verb or an adjective; its form does not change. Common patterns include โมโห + person for being angry with someone, โมโหที่ + event or clause for stating the cause, and ทำให้ + person + โมโห for making someone angry.
Usage
It is common in everyday conversations about arguments, frustrating events, or someone visibly losing their temper. It is also frequently used to calm someone down, as in อย่าโมโห (“Don’t get angry”), or to explain one’s own emotional reaction.
Caution
Unlike the broader โกรธ, which can include quiet or lingering anger, โมโห often implies that the person is emotionally worked up. Directly asking someone โมโหเหรอ (“Are you angry?”) may sound confrontational and intensify a tense situation.
Differences from similar words
1 get angry synonyms
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ฉุนเฉียว emphasizes irritability and a tendency to snap at people. โมโห is the more general everyday word for becoming emotionally angry.
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โกรธ is the broad, neutral term for being angry and can also describe quiet or lasting anger. โมโห more readily suggests getting worked up or losing one’s temper.