พระช่วย(prá chûuai)
Meanings
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[!] Oh Buddha!; Heavens help me!
An exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or dismay, literally calling for the Buddha’s help; often a clipped form of 'พระเจ้าช่วยพระเจ้าช่วยprá-jâao chûuai[!] Oh my God!; Good heavens!'.
Examples
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ตายจริงdtaai jingตายจริงdtaai jingOh my goodness!; Oh dear!
Oh my goodness!; Oh dear!
คุณพระช่วยkun prá chûuaiคุณพระช่วยkun prá chûuaiexclamation of surprise/shock (“Good heavens!”)
exclamation of surprise/shock (“Good heavens!”)
คุณพระkun práคุณพระkun prá1[!] Oh my!; Good heavens!2the protective virtues of the Triple Gem3honorific title for a nobleman (archaic)
- [!] Oh my!; Good heavens!
- the protective virtues of the Triple Gem
- honorific title for a nobleman (archaic)
พระเจ้าช่วยprá-jâao chûuaiพระเจ้าช่วยprá-jâao chûuai[!] Oh my God!; Good heavens!
[!] Oh my God!; Good heavens!
Word Breakdown
พระpráพระprá1Buddhist monk2honorific prefix/title3divine; holy (as modifier)4Buddha image; amuletPart 1
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ช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1please (polite request)2[to] save; rescue [sb]3[to] help; assist [sb/sth]Part 2
พระช่วยprá chûuaiพระช่วยprá chûuai[!] Oh Buddha!; Heavens help me!