No. 14 in Thai
อาย
The Thai word "อาย" means "shy" or "embarrassed."
In a sentence
เขารู้สึกอายเมื่อเขาต้องพูดต่อหน้าคนเยอะ
He feels shy when he has to speak in front of a large group of people.
In this sentence, 'อาย' is used to indicate a feeling of shyness or embarrassment when having to perform an action in a social setting.
เด็กเล็กๆ มักจะอายเมื่อต้องพบปะกับคนใหม่
Young children often feel shy when they have to meet new people.
Here, 'อาย' refers to the typical shyness or reserved nature seen in children when faced with unfamiliar situations.
ฉันอายวัยที่ฉันต้องขอความช่วยเหลือจากเพื่อนหากทำการบ้านเองไม่ได้
I feel embarrassed because of my age when I have to ask friends for help with homework if I couldn't do it myself.
In this context, 'อาย' conveys a sense of embarrassment or self-awareness stemming from a personal perspective or societal expectation.
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