I seen they expressively say it when they bumped into people by surprise but don't know what that means. is it just an expression

well, I would have to hear it... but if it only happens when people are bumped by surprise - it sounds like just an exclamation of surprise... oooh, owww, maybe?

4 hours ago, msfsgeneral said:

 I seen they expressively say it when they bumped into people by surprise but don't know what that means. is it just an expression

In the context you have described,  it means oops.

1 hour ago, Puccini said:

In the context you have described,  it means oops.

Think this is what it meant. Thanks!

Ten Thai Interjections. Not sure if 'Aw' is here. It would help to see it spelled in Thai.

 

On 10/8/2022 at 8:43 AM, msfsgeneral said:

Think this is what it meant. Thanks!

Perhaps the person actually said ขอโทษ 

 

English translation "sorry", but your ears missed the first, more softly spoken first syllable and the starting T of the second syllable and you did not notice the glottal stop at the end, leaving you with what sounded like aw.

 

อ้าว is oh! surprised to see you

On 10/8/2022 at 12:22 PM, Puccini said:

In the context you have described,  it means oops.

I guess that would explain why many Thai girls are nick-named "Aw"

1 hour ago, dddave said:

I guess that would explain why many Thai girls are nick-named "Aw"

You mean "Oops, I got knocked up" and she gave birth to girl and named her Aw.

 

I haven't met a lady called Aw yet, but among my wive's friends there are an Aew and an Oi.

On 10/10/2022 at 10:28 AM, ColeBOzbourne said:

Ten Thai Interjections. Not sure if 'Aw' is here. It would help to see it spelled in Thai.

 

 

This really helps!

Thank you so much!

On 10/10/2022 at 10:28 AM, ColeBOzbourne said:

Ten Thai Interjections. Not sure if 'Aw' is here. It would help to see it spelled in Thai.

 

 

On 10/10/2022 at 9:49 PM, Puccini said:

You mean "Oops, I got knocked up" and she gave birth to girl and named her Aw.

 

I haven't met a lady called Aw yet, but among my wive's friends there are an Aew and an Oi.

This really helps.  Thank you so much!

On 10/10/2022 at 7:14 PM, digbeth said:

อ้าว is oh! surprised to see you

Also used when surprise is unpleasant or unexpected, as in: "The price has gone up 30 baht per kilo. Response: Aaw! I need to borrow 200 baht.  Response: Aaw! I can't come to your party. Response: Aaw!

 

เอาละ Aw la (pronounced like English exclamation of pain) means all right, okay.

4 hours ago, Gecko123 said:

Also used when surprise is unpleasant or unexpected, as in: "The price has gone up 30 baht per kilo. Response: Aaw! I need to borrow 200 baht.  Response: Aaw! I can't come to your party. Response: Aaw!

 

เอาละ Aw la (pronounced like English exclamation of pain) means all right, okay.

Thanks alot! This really helps!