A few useful phrases for the day to day...
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Greetings:
Sawadee ka! Hello! / Goodbye! Sabaidee mai? How are you? Sabaidee I am well Korp khun kaa Thank you Introductions: Chan cheu a rai? What's your name? Chan chu Lizzie ...My name is... Ah-yu ta rai? How old are you? Chan ah yu yee-sip-sorng...I am twenty two years old Chan pen knoncrew angrit...I am an English teacher Numbers: Nuang (1) Sorng (2) Sam (3) See (4) Haa (5) Hoe (6) Jet (7) Baap (8) Giaow (9) Sip (10) Eating: Gin: (pronounced with a hard g, as in gift) can be used for both eating and drinking and is a word used constantly as it's also a way of asking people how they are. Chan gin laow....I have eaten Chan gin ja...I am going to eat Kow gin loaw? Have you eaten A roy mai? Is is tasty? A roy maak! Yes, it's very tasty! Mai, a roy...It's not tasty Travelling: Bai: is the verb to go Ja bai nai? Where are you going? Chan ja bai....I am going |