No. 752 in Thai
lightning
The Thai word for "lightning" (ฟ้าผ่า, fáa phàa) refers to a natural electrical discharge in the atmosphere.
In a sentence
ฟ้าแลบสามารถเห็นได้ในคืนที่มืดสนิท
Lightning can be seen on a very dark night.
'ฟ้าแลบ' describes the noun 'lightning', referring to the occurrence of a bright flash during a storm.
การถ่ายภาพฟ้าแลบเป็นเรื่องที่ท้าทาย
Photographing lightning is a challenging task.
Here, 'ฟ้าแลบ' functions as a subject of the sentence, representing the natural phenomenon to be photographed.
ฟ้าแลบให้แสงสว่างในช่วงเวลาสั้น ๆ
Lightning provides light for a brief moment.
In this sentence, 'ฟ้าแลบ' focuses on the action or instance of lightning illuminating the surroundings temporarily.
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