ขอรับ(kŏr-ráp)
Meanings
1InterjectionA2
yes, sir / certainly (polite reply)
a polite affirmative response by a male speaker, equivalent to “yes (sir)” or “certainly”
2ParticleB1
[polite particle (male speech; formal/royal)]
a very formal sentence-ending particle used by male speakers to show respect or deference; common in official, service, or royal contexts
Examples
ลูกค้าlûuk-káaลูกค้าlûuk-káa1customer; client2regular customer; patronต้องการdtông gaanต้องการdtông gaan1[to] want; desire2[to] need; require3[to] seek; requestน้ำnáamน้ำnáam1water2liquid; fluid3juice; extract4sauce; broth5bodily fluid (in compounds)เพิ่มpêrmเพิ่มpêrm1[to] increase; add2additional; more3additionally; in addition; moreoverไหมmăiไหมmăi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silkขอรับkŏr-rápขอรับkŏr-ráp1[polite particle (male speech; formal/royal)]2yes, sir / certainly (polite reply)
Would the customer like more water, sir?
Related Words
Word Breakdown
ขอkŏrขอkŏr1[to] request; ask for [sth]2[to] beg; plead3[to] wish for; pray for4polite request markerPart 1
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ขอรับkŏr-rápขอรับkŏr-rápyes, sir / certainly (polite reply)