No. 246 in Thai
เพ
The Thai word "เพ" means "only" or "just."
In a sentence
เขาเพียงรู้เล็กน้อยเกี่ยวกับภาษาไทย
He knows just a little about the Thai language.
Here 'เพียง' (เพ) is used to mean 'just' or 'only', indicating a limitation or small scope.
เราควรเผื่อเวลาเพพื่อทำความสะอาดบ้าน
We should set aside some time to clean the house.
In this sentence, 'เพ' is part of 'เพื่อ' (เพพื่อ), which means 'for' or 'in order to', expressing purpose or reasoning.
เขาต้องเพียรเพราะเขาต้องการประสบความสำเร็จ
He must persevere because he wants to succeed.
Here, 'เพ' is a component of 'เพียร' (เพียร), meaning 'to persevere', and it relates to the context of effort or persistence.
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