twins
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- 1 twins、a twin
A common word for twins born in the same pregnancy. It can refer to the pair together or to either individual twin.
twins、a twin
Refers to two children born from the same pregnancy, either as a pair or individually. It can also figuratively describe two people or things that are remarkably alike.
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ฉันมีพี่สาวฝาแฝด chǎn mii phîi sǎaw fǎafɛ̀ɛt I have a twin sister who is older than me. ฉันมีพี่สาวฝาแฝด details
Learning notes
Explanation
ฝาแฝด is the ordinary, neutral Thai word for “twin” or “twins.” It is used mainly for people, though it may also refer to twin animals. The word can refer to both twins together or to either twin individually. The classifier คู่ is used when counting twin pairs: ฝาแฝดหนึ่งคู่ means “one pair of twins.” คน can be used when counting the individuals. It also appears figuratively in expressions such as เหมือนฝาแฝดกัน, meaning that two people or things look or seem almost identical.
Usage
Commonly used when discussing families, introducing twins, or talking about pregnancy and childbirth. It is also used figuratively when two people or objects look strikingly similar.
Caution
By itself, ฝาแฝด may mean the pair or one member of the pair. When the distinction matters, use an expression such as ฝาแฝดคู่นี้ (“this pair of twins”) or คนหนึ่งในฝาแฝด (“one of the twins”).