This is the 41st most frequent Thai word.
อย
The Thai word "อย" is not a standalone word; it is likely a partial or shorthand form of "อย่า" (yà), which means "don't" or "do not" in English.
Here, 'อยาก' means 'want' or 'desire', indicating a wish to do something.
เธออยากไปเที่ยวทะเลไหม
Do you want to go to the sea?
'อยู่' in this context indicates the location where the activity is taking place or provides the sense of 'at'.
เขาชอบเล่นดนตรีอยู่ที่บ้าน
He likes to play music at home.
'อยู่' here represents the ongoing state or action of studying.