Thailand
Native Lingo
Thai is a tonal language. The tone in which a Thai word is spoken helps to determine its meaning. Try saying the words below. Tones are not indicated.
Hello
Sawadee ka (sah-wah-dee kah)
Goodbye
Leaw phop kan mai (lay-oh pope kany my)
Yes
Ka (kah)
School
Rong rien (rong ree-en)
Friend
Puen (poo-en)
Thank you
Khob khun ka (kob koon kah)
Please
Garuna (gah-roon-ah)
My name is ________.
Phom chu _________. (pom choo)
What's your nickname?
I have a lot of homework to do today.
Let's go to the beach.
Special thanks to Soontareyat for making the sound clips possible.