This is the 472nd most frequent Thai word.
ข
The Thai word "ข" (kho khai) is the second letter of the Thai alphabet and represents the sound "kh" as in "kite."
In this context, 'ขอ' means 'to ask for' or 'request' politely.
ขอดูเมนูได้ไหมครับ?
Can I see the menu, please?
Here, 'ขอบคุณ' (k̄hx b khuṇ) means 'thank'. 'ขอ' is a compound form as part of the word.
เขาทำขนมเค้กเป็นพิเศษเพื่อขอบคุณแขกผู้มาร่วมงาน
He made a special cake to thank the guests who attended the event.
In this usage, 'ขา' refers to 'leg' but doesn’t directly relate to this specific word formation.