ผ้าห่ม
blanket
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A general word for a blanket or similar fabric bed covering used to cover the body and keep warm.
blanket
A fabric covering placed over the body for warmth, especially in bed.
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ขอผ้าห่มเพิ่มหนึ่งผืนได้ไหม khɔ̌ɔ phâa hòm phə̂əm nʉ̀ŋ phʉ̌ʉn dâay mǎy Could I have one more blanket? ขอผ้าห่มเพิ่มหนึ่งผืนได้ไหม details
Learning notes
Explanation
This noun is formed from ผ้า, “cloth or fabric item,” and ห่ม, “to cover the body with cloth.” ผ้าห่ม is a broad everyday term covering ordinary blankets, lightweight covers, and similar bedding. Its usual classifier is ผืน: ผ้าห่มหนึ่งผืน means “one blanket.” To express the action “to cover oneself with a blanket,” the order is reversed: ห่มผ้า.
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about bedding at home, requesting an extra blanket at a hotel, or referring to blankets provided in hospitals, airplanes, and long-distance buses.
Caution
ผ้าห่ม is something placed over the body; a bedsheet placed on the mattress is ผ้าปูที่นอน. For the action, do not normally use ผ้าห่ม as a verb—use ห่มผ้า or ห่มผ้าห่ม.
Differences from similar words
1 blanket synonyms
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ผ้านวม specifically refers to a padded quilt, duvet, or comforter. ผ้าห่ม is the broader everyday term and can also refer to an ordinary or lightweight blanket.