Thai Cuss Words: Kwai

The most easy to remember words from a foreign language seems to be cuss words. Kwai is a very strong Thai cuss word and means water buffalo. The cuss is used for stupid people and is equivalent to idiot.
The cuss Kwai is frequently used in the chaotic Thai traffic, but sometimes also in other situations.
Ngo muan kwai, means stupid like a water buffalo.
…but are water buffoloes really that stupid,
they aren´t. I met quite a few people in Thailand,
which are much more stupid than a water buffalo.
Ngo kwa kwai !

© Thai Eyes
Image: Raging water buffalo
Photographer: Anuparp Ratanakhon

If You use cuss words in Thailand, especially as a foreigner (farang),
than You should be aware,
often the insulted person transforms into a raging water buffalo.
Thai people are very sensitive and incalculable, while they get reviled.