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BASIC GRAMMAR: ............................................................................................................................. 2
SOME COMMON PHRASES: .................................................................................................................... 2
POSITIVE = KARN-TORB-RAP ................................................................................................................. 3
NEGATIVE = KARN-PA-TEE-SED............................................................................................................. 3
SURPRISE = PLAEK-JAI .......................................................................................................................... 4
DOUBTFUL = GAN SA DENG KHWAAM SONG SAI.................................................................................... 4
APPRECIATION = KRAN SADENG KHWAAM............................................................................................ 4
REPLY OF APPRECIATION = GA TOB KAM KHUP KHUN .......................................................................... 4
EXCUSES & APOLOGIES = GAN GLAO KAM KATHODE ........................................................................... 4
REPLIES FOR I’M SORRY = GAN TOB KAM KA-THODE ............................................................................ 5
REQUESTS = GAN KHAW RONG.............................................................................................................. 5
FAMILY TREE = KROB KREUA............................................................................................................... 5
PERSONAL PRONOUNS ........................................................................................................................... 6
SUBJECT + VERB ................................................................................................................................... 6
SUBJECT + VERB (NEGATIVE) ............................................................................................................... 7
QUESTION FORM ................................................................................................................................... 7
WITH = GAB .......................................................................................................................................... 7
COUNTRY, NATIONALITY, AND LANGUAGE .......................................................................................... 8
CAN/ABLE TO = DAI.............................................................................................................................. 8
CAN NOT/NOT ABLE TO = MAI DAI ........................................................................................................ 8
QUESTION SENTENCES. ADD “DAI MAI?” AT END OF SENTENCE ............................................................ 8
THE ORDINAL NUMBERS ....................................................................................................................... 9
ADJECTIVES: ALWAYS PLACED AFTER NOUNS ..................................................................................... 10
TO BE = KHEU, PEN, YOO ..................................................................................................................... 10
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES. IE. KHORNG-PHOM ..................................................................................... 11
NEGATIVE FORM FOR “TO BE”= MAI CHAI ........................................................................................... 11
QUESTION FORM OF “TO BE”= CHAI MAI? ............................................................................................ 11
AT THE… YOO THEE… ....................................................................................................................... 11
NOT AT THE… MAI DAI YOO THEE… .................................................................................................. 12
FUTURE TENSE (WILL, SHALL, TO BE GOING) = JA… ........................................................................... 12
FUTURE TENSE (WILL NOT, SHALL NOT, NOT BE GOING TO) = JA MAI… .............................................. 12
WILL YOU…? KHUN JA…? ................................................................................................................. 12
DAYS OF THE WEEK:....................................................................................................................... 13
MONTHS OF THE YEAR: ................................................................................................................. 13
NUMBERS = TUA-LEK: .................................................................................................................... 14
SURFACE: ............................................................................................................................................ 16
WEIGHT:.............................................................................................................................................. 16
LENGTH:.............................................................................................................................................. 16
DICTIONARY (POD-JA-NAH-NOO-GROM) : ............................................................................... 17
THAI ALPHABET (PAYANCHANA PASA THAI): ....................................................................... 24
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Some Common Phrases:
Hello = Sawadi
Good Bye = Pai-Khon
Thank You = Khob Khun, Khob chai
You‘re welcome = Mai pen rai
Don't worry about it = Mai pen rai
That's all right = Mai pen rai
Excuse me = Khaw thode
Watch out! Take care! Look out! = Rawang!
I don't speak Thai = Phom phoud Thai mai-dai
Yes (male) = Cha, khrup
Yes (female) = Cha, Khah
Yes (affirmative reply. Yes, it is.) = Shai
No = Mai
No (negative reply, No, it is not.) = Mai-shai
Do you understand? = Khow-chai mai
I understand = Phom, mai khow-chai mai.
I don't understand = Phom, mai khow-chai.
Can I help you? = Phom shuai arai dai-mai?
Who? = Khrai?
What? = Arai?
Where? = Thi-nai?
When? = Meuarai?
Why? = Tham-mai?
How much? Thao-rai?
How much does it cost? = Rakaa thao-rai?
What's that? = Arai nah?
What time is it = Ki-Mong laew?
Where is the toilet? = Hong naam you thi-nai?
Where is the phone? = Mi thorasab mai?
Who told you so? = Khrai bawk khun?
Can you come? = Khun ma dai-mai?
Can you teach me Thai? = Sawn phom phoud Thai dai-mai?
What are you playing?
Khun kamlang len arai?
I am playing tennis.
Phom kam lang tennis.
May I know your name? = Phom Khaw saap shue khun dai-mai?
Can I smoke? = Phom soup buri dai-mai?
Can I use your phone? = Phom khaw shai thorasap dai-mai?
Can I borrow your pen? = Phom khaw yuem pak-ka?
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Can I get you a drink? = Khun duem arai mai?
Wake up! = Louk! Louk-khuen
Don't be late = Ya sha nah
Don't forget = Ya Luem
Come here = Ma thanng ni
Go! Go away = Pai!
Speak slowly = Phoud cha cha
Go slow = Pai cha cha
Faster = Reow reow!
Close the door = bid patoo
Go left = Leow sai
Go right = Leow kwah
One moment, one second = Pep Nueng
I want to get out (of tuk-tuk/taxi) here = Phom long thi-ni
Help! = Shuai-duai!
Beautiful, very pretty = suai di
Handsome, good looking = Law maak
Very delicious = Aroi maak!
Stink = Menh
I'm full = Im laew
Was it fun? = Sanook-mai?
Happy New Year! = Sawadi pi mai!
It's raining = Fonh-tok laew
It stopped raining = Fonh yout laew
Where is... = ... you thi-nai?
Positive = Karn-torb-rap
Yes = chai
Yes, certainly = naeh-non
Exactly = Tuk-tong na khrup
That’s all right = Chai laew
That’s it = Chai
I’m sure = Phom naeh-jai
I quite agree with you = Phom hen duai
I understand what you mean = Phom khao-jai wah khun mai-tung arai
I believe so = Phom cheua
Negative = karn-pa-tee-sed
Oh no! = Oh mai!
Never = Mai keuy
Impossible = Pen pai mai dai
Of course not = Mai pen yang nan
Certainly not = Mai naeh non.
Not Quite = Mai ching
Terrible = nah-gleua
I don’t agree with you = Phom mai hen gab khun/Phom mai hen duai.
It can’t be = Pen pai mai-dai
Nonsense = rye-sara
I think you’re mistaken about it = Phom khid wah khun pid plat.
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I don’t think so too = Phom mai khid yang nan.
I don’t think so too = Phom mai khid muan gan.
Surprise = Plaek-jai
Dear me = Chan rue
Oh my God = Oh prajao
What = Arai
What a pity = Nah sia dai chang
So what = Arai yang nan
My… That’s lucky = Oh Prajao. Coke dee arai yang nan.
Doubtful = Gan sa deng khwaam song sai
It could be = Pan pai dai
I suppose so = Khid wa
Who can believe it = Krai ja cheua bang neiah
I wonder if… = Phom soong sai…
Maybe = Bang-tee
I’m not sure = Phom mai naeh-jai
I’m not sure = Phom mai muan-jai
What an idea = Khid dai yang-ngai
Really? = Ching rue?
Is that true? = Pen ching chai mai?
Appreciation = Kran sadeng khwaam
Thanking people = Gan glow khup khun
Thanks/Thank you = Khup khun khrup
Thank you very much = Khup khun maak
Thanks for everything = Khup khun samrap tuk-sing
Thank you for the flowers = Khup khun samrap dok mai
Thanks for your help = Khup khun samrap khwaam chuay leua
Thanks for your kindness = Khup khun samrap naam jai
I’m very grateful = Phom paw-jai maak
I thank you from the bottom of my heart = Phom khup khun jak jai ching
Much obliged = pen nee boon khun
Thank you for waiting for me = Khup khun thee-koy phom
Thank you for waiting for me = Khup khun thee-raw phom
Reply of Appreciation = Ga tob kam khup khun
You’re welcome = Yin dee
It’s nothing = Mai pen rai
Thank you just the same = Khup khun man gan
Excuses & Apologies = Gan glao kam kathode
Excuse me = Ka-thode/Pra-taan-thode
Excuse me for being late = Kat-hode thee mai-sai
Excuse me for a moment = Ka-thode sa-krew na khup
I’m sorry = Phom sia-jai
I’m very sorry = Phom sia-jai maak
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I’m very sorry = Phom sia-jai ching-ching
I’m sorry for not coming yesterday = Phom sia-jai thee-mai maa meua-wan
I’m sorry to have kept you waiting = Phomm ka-thode (sia-jai) thee-tham hai khun raw
I’m sorry I can’t help you = Phom sia-jai phom chuay khun mai dai
It’s my fault = Pen khwaam pid khorng phom eng
Replies for I’m sorry = Gan tob kam ka-thode
That’s allright = Mai pen rai
It’s nothing at all = Mai pen rai
Forget it = Luem man toh
Don’t worry about it = Mai toung gang woon
It wasn’t your fault = Mai chai khwaam pid khorng khun
It doesn’t matter = Mai pen rai
Requests = Gan khaw rong
Command = Kam sang
Wait a minute = Keuy pep-neung
Listen to me everybody = Tuk khon fang phom noi
Don’t forget = Ya luem
Don’t tell = Ya bork krai
Close the door = Pid pra-too
Wait for a moment = Keuy sa-krew
Would you please read that again? = Khun chuay aan eek kreung dai mai?
Would you pass the sugar please? = Khun chuay yip nam-taan noi dai mai?
Do you mind if I smoke? = Khun ja rangeert mai ta phom ja soo buri?
May I have a glass of water please? = Phom khaw nam sak-gaew dai mai?
May I have a jug of beer? = Phom khaw beir sak-yeuk dai mai?
Family Tree = Krob Kreua
mother = mae
father = paw
older brother = pee-chai
younger brother = nong-chai
older sister = pee-sow
younger sister = nong sow
son = look-chai
daughter = look-sow
uncle = leung
aunt = pah
grandmother = yah/yaai
grandfather = poo/ta
granddaughter = lan-sow
grandson = lan-chai
mother-in-law = maeh-yaai
father-in-law = paw-ta
sister-in-law =
brother-in-law = phi-keuy
daughter-in-law =
son-in-law = look-keuy
nephew = laan-chai
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niece = laan-sow
Personal Pronouns
Subject
I
You
We
They
He
She
It
Object
Me
You
Us
Them
Him
Her
It
Subject & Object (Thai)
Phom (male), Chan (female)
Khun (singular), Phuak-khun (plural)
Phuak-rao (or) rao
Phuak-khao
Khao
Lon
Man
Subject + Verb
I eat. = Phom gin.
She walks. = Lon dern.
He goes. = Khao pai.
They drink. = Phuak-khao deum.
You speak = Khun phood.
I swim. = Phom waai-nam.
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Subject + Verb (Negative)
I don’t swim. = Phom mai waai-nam.
I don’t like to swim. = Phom mai chorb waai-nam.
You don’t know. = Khun mai roo.
He does not want to know. = Khao mai torng-gaan roo.
Question Form
Do you swim? = Khun waai-nam mai?
Yes. = Phom waai-nam khrup.
No. = Phom mai waai-nam khrup.
Do you want to sleep? = Khun torng-gaan norn mai?
Yes. = Khun torng-gaan norn khrup.
No. = Khun mai torng-gaan norn khrup.
Do you speak Thai? = Khun phood Pha-saa Thai mai?
Yes. = Phom phood pha-saa Thai khrup.
No. = Phom mai phood phaa-saa Thai khrup.
Does he come here? = Khao maa thee-nee mai?
Yes. = Khao maa thee-nee khrup.
No. = Khao mai maa thee-nee khrup.
Does she work there? = Lon tham-ngan thee-nee mai?
Yes. = Lon tham –ngan thee-nee khrup.
No. = Lon mai tham-ngan thee-nee khrup.
Do they like to drink? = Phuak-khao chorb deum mai?
Yes. = Phuak-khao chorb deum khrup.
No. = Phuak-khao mai chorb deum khrup.
With = Gab
We go with him. = Phuak-rao pai gab khao.
I don’t go with her. = Phom mai pai gab lon.
I speak with you. = Phom phood gab khun.
You don’t speak with me. = Phom mai phood gab phom.
She swims with me. = Lon waai-nam gab phom.
He doesn’t go to Bangkok with her. = Khao mai pai Krungthep gab lon.
They would like to sit with us. = Phuak-khao torng-gaan nang gab rao.
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Country, Nationality, and Language
Country = Prathed
Prathed is always used before the country. For example: Prathed Thai, Prathed Angrid (England),
Prathed Yer-ra-man (Germany).
Nationality = Khon
Khon refers to a person’s nationality (citizenship) and is always used before the country’s name. For
example: Khon Thai, Khon America, Khon Fa-rang-sed (French), Khon Jeen (China).
Phaa-saa = Language
Phaa-saa refers to language and is always used before the country’s name.. For example: Phaa-saa
Thai, Phaa-saa Ang-grid.
Can/Able to = Dai
I can go. = Phom pai dai.
You can eat with me.
You can eat Thai food. = Khun gin ar-haan Thai dai.
She can swim. = Lon waai-nam dai.
Cindy can sleep here. = Khun Cindy norn thee-nee dai.
Can not/Not able to = Mai dai
I can not go. = Phom pai mai dai.
I can not go with her. = Phom pai gab lon mai dai.
I can not speak Thai. = Phom phood phaa-saa Thai mai dai.
Janet can not swim. = Khun Janet waai-nam mai dai.
We can not eat Japanese food. = Phuak-rao gin ar-haan Yee-pun mai dai.
Question Sentences. Add “dai mai?” at end of sentence
Can you speak English? = Khun phood phaa-saa Ang-grid dai mai?
Can you eat Thai food? = Khun gin ar-haan Thai dai mai?
Can you go to Patong? = Khun pai Patong dai mai?
Can we go together? = Phuak-rao pai duai-gan dai mai?
Can Barbie sleep here with Ken? = Barbie norn gab Ken thee-nee dai mai?
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The Ordinal Numbers
Noun (day, week, month, year) + thee + the ordinal number
The third week. = Sab-daa thee saam.
The fourth day. = Wan thee see.
The fifth year. = Pee thee haa.
Classifiers
khon = for person
lung = house
khan = fork, spoon, umbrella, vehicle
bai = glass, handbag
tua = animal, table, chair
lem = book, notebook, knife
gaew = a glass of…
khuad = a bottle of…
cheen = a piece of…
Noun + classifier + thee + the cardinal number
The third handbag. = Gra-pao bai thee saam.
The fourth book. = Nang-seu lem thee see.
The fifth table. = To tua thee haa.
The first person. = Khon thee-neung.
The tenth fork. = Som khan thee-sip
The ninth house. = Baan lung thee gao.
The fourth woman. = Phoo-ying khon thee-see.
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Adjectives: Always placed after nouns
small chair = gao-ee tua lek
big table = to tua yai
old car = rod-yon gao, rod-yan boh-ran
sharp knife = need khom
beautiful woman = phoo-ying suai
good car = rod-yon dee
short skirt = gra-prong san
To be = kheu, pen, yoo
Kheu
Kheu is used to link things that are equivalent. It is always used before the nouns and is usually not
spoken in informal conversations. For example:
This is a notebook. = Nee kheu sa-mud.
This is a door. = Nee kheu pra-too.
Those are shoes. = Nan kheu rong-thao.
Those are cars. = Nan kheu rod-yon.
Those are windows. = Nan kheu naa-taang.
Pen
Pen links a subject with a noun. It is used mostly for professions. For example:
She is a dentist. = Lon pen mor-fun.
We are doctors. = Phuak-rao pen mor.
I am a student. = Phom pen nak-rian.
She is a lawyer. = Lon pen tha-naa-khwaam.
She is a masseur. = Lon pen mor-nuad.
Yoo
Yoo is the third meaning of “to be” and is used for locations. For example?
Where is the bank? = Tha-naa-khaan yoo thee-nai khrup?
Where is the post office? = Prai-sa-nee yoo thee-nai khrup?
Where is the bathroom? = Hong-nam yoo thee-nai? khrup
Where is the airport? = Sa-naam-bin yoo thee-nai khrup?
Where is the hotel? = Rong-raem yoo thee-nai khrup?
Where is the hospital? = Rong-pha-yaa-baan yoo thee-nai khrup?
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Possessive Adjectives. Ie. Khorng-phom
Subject
I
You
We
They
He
She
It
Object
Me
You
Us
Them
Him
Her
It
Possessive
My
Your
Our
Their
His
Her
Its
Subject & Object (Thai)
Khorng-phom (male), Khorng-chan (female)
Khorng-khun (singular), Phuak-khun (plural)
Khorng phuak-rao (or) Khorng-rao
Khorng phuak-khao
Khorng-khao
Khorng-lon
Khorng-man
Examples:
This is my car. = Nee pen rod-yon khorng-phom.
This is our house. = Nee pen baan khorng-rao
Naomi is our friend. = Khun Naomi pen pheuan khorng-rao.
Brooke is his teacher. = Khun Brooke pen ar-jaan khorng-khao.
Those are her clothes. = Nan pen seua khorng-lon.
Negative form for “to be”= mai chai
She is not Janet Jackson. = Lon mai chai pen Janet Jackson.
Phuket is not a small city. = Phuket mai chai meuang lek.
He is not tall. = Khao mai chai soong.
That is not Paradorn. = Nan mai chai pen khun Paradorn.
Tata and Sheryl are not my friends. = Ku Tata laeh Khun Sheryl mai chai pen pheuan khorng phom.
Question form of “to be”= chai mai?
Is that our motercycle? = Nan kheu rod-mor-ter-sai khorng-khao chai mai?
Are they doctors? = Phuak-khao pen mor chai mai?
This is my book, isn’t it? = Nee kheu nang-seu khorng-phom chai mai?
These are my shoes, aren’t they? = Nee kheu rorng-thao khorng-phom chai mai?
Is this my skirt? = Nee kheu gra-prong khorng-phom chai mai?
At the… Yoo thee…
She is at the cinema. = Lon yoo thee rong-nang.
They are at the market. = Phuak-khao yoo thee ta-laad.
We are at home. = Phuak-rao yoo thee baan.
They are at the hotel alone. = Phuak-khao yoo thee rong-raem khon diaw.
We are at the bank. = Phuak-rao yoo the tha-naa-khaan.
I am at the barbers. = Phom yoo thee raan-tad-phom.
They are at the zoo. = Phuak-khao yoo the suan-sad.
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Not at the… Mai dai yoo thee…
She is not at the cinema. = Lon mai dai yoo thee rong-raan.
They are not at the market. = Phuak-khao mai dai yoo thee ta-laad
We are not at the bank. = Phuak-rao mai dai yoo the tha-naa-khaan.
I am not at the barbers. = Phom mai dai yoo thee raan-tad-phom.
They are not at the zoo. = Phuak-khao mai dai yoo the suan-sad.
Future Tense (will, shall, to be going) = ja…
I will go there. = Phom ja pai thee-nan.
Nong Am will go to Bangkok. = Nong Am ja pai Krungthep.
Nong Oom will go to the airport with her. = Nong Oom ja pai sa-naam-bin gab lon.
She will sleep here. = Lon ja norn thee-nee
They will go to the hotel together. = Phuak-khao ja pai rong-raem duai-gun.
Future Tense (will not, shall not, not be going to) = ja mai…
I will not go there. = Phom ja mai pai thee-nan.
Nong Am will not go to Bangkok. = Nong Am ja mai pai Krungthep.
Nong Oom will not go to the airport with her. = Nong Oom ja mai pai sa-naam-bin gab lon.
She will not sleep here. = Lon ja mai norn thee-nee
They will not go to the hotel together. = Phuak-khao ja mai pai rong-raem duai-gun.
Will you…? Khun ja…?
Will you go there? = Khun ja pai thee-nan mai?
Will they understand us? = Phuak-khao ja khao-jai rao mai?
Will you sleep here? = Khun ja norn thee-nee mai?
Will you swim with me? = Khun ja waai-nam gab phom mai?
Will you speak English with me? = Khun ja phood phaa-saa An-grid gab phom mai?
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Days of the Week:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Wan Chand
Wan Angkharn
Wan Phud
Wan Pharuehat
Wan Souk
Wan Sao
Wan Athit
Today = Wan Nee
Yesterday = Mow Wan
Tomorrow = Prong Nee
Months of the Year:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Makara-khom
Kumpha-phan
Mina-khom
Mesa-yon
Phrueapha-khom
Mithuna-yon
Karakada-khom
Singha-khom
Kanya-yon
Toula-khom
Phruesachika-yon
Thanwa-khom
** Did you notice that all the months that end with “khom” have 31 days in them. All the months that
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Numbers = Tua-lek:
0 = Soon
1 = Nueng
2 = Sawng
3 = Sarm
4 = Si
5 = Ha
6 = Hok
7 = Ched
8 = Paed
9 = Kow
10 = Sib
11 = Sib-ed
12 = Sib-sawng
13 = Sib-sarm
14 = Sib-si
15 = Sib-ha
16 = Sib-hok
17 = Sib-ched
18 = Sib-paed
19 = Sib-kow
20 = Yi-sib
21 = Yi-sib-et
22 = Yi-sib-sawng
23 = Yi-sib-sarm
24 = Yi-sib-si
25 = Yi-sib-ha
26 = Yi-sib-hok
27 = Yi-sib-ched
28 = Yi-sib-paed
29 = Yi-sib-kow
30 = Sarm-sib
31 = Sarm-sib-et
32 = Sarm-sib-sawng
33 = Sarm-sib-sarm
34 = Sarm-sib-si
35 = Sarm-sib-ha
36 = Sarm-sib-hok
37 = Sarm-sib-ched
38 = Sarm-sib-paed
39 = Sarm-sib-kow
40 = Si-sib
41 = Si-sib-ed
42 = Si-sib-sawng
43 = Si-sib-sarm
44 = Si-sib-si
45 = Si-sib-ha
50 = Ha-sib
55 = Ha-sib-ha
60 = Hok-sib
65 = Hok-sib-ha
70 = Ched-sib
75 = Ched-sib-ha
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80 = Paed-sib
90 = Kow-sib
95 = Kow-sib-ha
100 = Nueng-roy
101 = Nueng-roi-nueng
102 = Nueng-roi-sawng
103 = Neung-roi-sarm
104 = Neung-roi-si
105 = Neung-roi-ha
106 = Neung-roi-hok
107 = Neung-roi-ched
108 = Neung-roi-paed
109 = Neung-roi-kow
110 = Roi-sib
111 = Roi-sib-ed
112 = Roi-sib-sawng
113 = Roi-sib-sarm
114 = Roi-sib-si
115 = Roi-sib-ha
116 = Roi-sib-hok
117 = Roi-sib-ched
118 = Roi-sib-paed
119 = Roi-sib-kow
120 = Roi-yi-sib
130 = Roi-sarm-sib
140 = Roi-si-sib
150 = Roi-ha-sib
200 = Sawng-roi
300 = Sarm-roi
400 = Si-roi
500 = Ha-roi
1,000 = Neung-phan
5,000 = Ha-phan
10,000 = Nueng-muen
100,000 = Nueng-saen
1,000,000 = Nueng-lan
1,500,000 = Nueng-laan-ha-saen
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Surface:
1 Sq Wah = 4.78 sq yards = 4 sq metres
100 Sq Wah = 1 Ngan = 478 sq yards = 400 sq metres
4 Ngan = 1 Rai (1Sq Sen) = 2/5ths acre = 1600 sq metres
Weight:
1 Baht (Tical) = 1/2 oz. = 15 grams
4 Baht = 1 Tamlung = 2 1/10th ozs = 60 grams
20 Tamlung = 1 Chang (Kati) =2 5/8the lbs = 1.2 kgs
50 Chang= 1Hap (Pikul) = 133 1/3rd lbs = 60 kgs
Length:
1 Kabiet = 3/16the inch = 5 mms
4 Kabiet = 1 Nieu = 3/4the inch = 2cms
12 Nieu = 1 Keub = 10 inches = 25 cms
2 Keub 1 Sawk = 1 foot 7 1/2 " = 50 cms
4 Sawk = 1 Wah = 6 feet, 6 1/4 " = 2 metres
20 Wah = 1 Sen = 44 Yards = 40 metres
400 Sen = 1 Yote = 10 Miles = 16 kms
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Dictionary (Pod-ja-nah-noo-grom) :
100 grams = neung keet
200 grams = sorng keet
able to = dai
again = eek
ago = thee laew
airplane = bin
airport = sa-naam-bin
all day = tong wan
all night = tong khun
all morning = tong chao
all the time = talawd vela
alone = khon diaw
America = America
and = laeh
and you = laeh khun la
are not = mai chai
Australia = Australia
animal = sad
ashtray = thee-khia-bu-ree
auto = rot
baby = dek ta-rok
bad = mai dee, lew
bakery = raan-khaai-kha-nom-pang
banana = kluai
band aid = plaster
bank = tha-naa-khaan
bar = baa
barber = chaang-tad-phom
barber shop = rad-tad-phom
bath = ab nam
go take a bath please = ab nam korn
be (to be) = pen/yoo/kheu
be going to = ja
beautiful = suai
beauty salon = raan-serm-suai
beef = neua
behind = khang lang
belt = khem-khad
beside = kang kang
big = yai
black= dam
blue = fa
book = nang-seu
bottle = khuad
boy = dek phoo-chaai
bus = rod bus
busy = yung
I am very busy = phom yung maak
butcher = raan-khai-neua
butter = nooay
buy = sue
camera = klong-thaai-roup
can/able to = dai
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can not = mai dai
car = rod-yon
carpenter = chaang-mai
cat = maeow
cheers! = choke-dee na kha!
child/children = dek
China = Jeen
chair = gao-ee
checkers = mor-hos
chimney = plong fai
cinema = rong-nang
city = meuang
clean = sa-aad
clothes shop = raan-khaai-seua-phaa
cold (for objects) = yen
cold (for weather) = naow
cool = yen
come = maa
cook = tham ar-haan
cost = rakaa
country = pra-thed
cup = thuai
darling = thi-rak
day = wan
day after tommorrow = wan ma-reun nee
day before yesterday = meua wan seun
dentist = mor-fan
dictionary = pod-ja-nah-noo-grom
dirty = so-ga-prok
do = tham
do not = mai
does not = mai
doctor = mor
dog = maw
doll = takata
door = pra-too
dozen = lo
drink = deum
driveway = taan-rod
driver = khon-khab-rod
durian = tu-rian
eat = gin
egg = kai
electrician = chaang-fai-faa
elephant = chaang
embassy = sa-thaan-nee-tam-ruad
eraser = yang-lob
European = farang Europe
European food = ar-haan fa-rang
eye = tah
fan = potlom
far = thee-noon
fat = uan
fence = rua
food = ar-haan
for = hai/sam rab
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forget = leum
fork = sorm
France = fa-rang-sed
friends = pheuan
Friday = wan suk
France = Fa-rang-sed
in front of = kang na
front walk = taan-dern
fruit shop = raan-phon-la-mai
garage = reung-jort-rot
Germany = Yer-ra-man
girl = dek phoo-ying
give = hai
glass = gaew
go = pai
good = dee
good luck! = choke-dee na kha!
good night = raa-tree-sa-wad
grape = a-ngun
grasshopper = ta-ka-taen
green = khiao
hairdresser = chaang-tham-phom
half = kreung
handbag = gra-pao
handsome = lor
he = khao
heavy = nak
here = thee-nee
high = soong
hill = neun-khao
hopscotch = tang-teh
hospital = rong-pha-yaa-baan
hot = rorn
hotel = rong-raem
house/home = baan
how much = tao-arai?
hurt = cheb (ie. cheb tah)
he = khao
I = phom (male)/chan (female)
in = nai
inside = kan nai
interpreter = laam
is not = mai chai
island = koh (ie. Koh Phuket)
it = man
Italy = It-ta-lee
Japan = Yee-pun
jeans = gang-gen yeen
kilogram = kilo
kite = wow
knife = meed
know = roo
know someone = roo-jak
language = phaa-saa
last,ago = thee-laew
last month = deuan thee-laew
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last week = ar-thid thee-laew/sapda the-laew
laundry shop = raan-sak-phaa
lawn = sa-naam-yah
lawyer = tha-naa-khwaam
light (not heavy) = bao
light = fie
turn light off = bid fie korn
turn light on = bird fie korn
like = chorb
listen = fang
long = yaow
longan fruit = lum yai
mailbox = tua-jod-mai
magazine = nid-ta-ya-sahn
make = tham
man = phoo-chaai
manager = phoo-jad-gaan
mango = ma-muang
margarine = margarine
market = ta-laad
masseur = mor-nuad
medicine = yaah
Monday = wan jan
month = deuan
mosquito = yung
motercycle = rod mor-ter-sai
mother = mae
narrow = khaeb
nationality = khon (ie. khon Yee-pun)
need = torng-gaan
new = mai
next = naa
next month = deuan naa
next week = ar-thid na/sap-da na
next to = tat pai
no = mai
not = mai
notebook = sa-mud
numbers = tua-lek
nurse = pha-yaa-baan
of her/of him/of our = khorn lon/khorng khao/khorng rao
old (for objects) = gao, boh-ran
old (for person) = gae
on = khang bone
orange = som
outside = kan nok
owner = Jao-khorng
pants = gaang-geng-khaa-yaow
papaya = ma-la-gar
pen = paak-gaa
pencil = din-sor
pillow = mon
plate = jaan
plumber = chaang-pra-paa
policeman = tam-ruad
police station = sa-thaa-nee-tam-ruad
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pork = moo
post office = prai-sa-nee
professor = ar-jaan
rambutan = ngoh
read = aan
red = deng
remember = jam
restaurant = raan-ar-haan
rice = khao
did you eat already = gin khao yaang?
road = thanon
roof = long-kah
Saturday = wan sao
school = rong-rian
Nongmild goes to school already = Nongmild pai rong-rian laew
see = hen
see you again = phob gan mai
shall = ja
shall not = ja mai
sharp = khom
she = lon/ther
shirt = seua
shoe shop =raan-khaai-rorng-thao
shoes = rong-thao
short (for objects) = san
short (for person) = tia
shorts = gaang-geng khaa-yaow
silent, be quiet = ngiap
sit = nang
skirt = gra-prong
sleep = norn
small = lek
smell = dom
socks = thung-thao
sorry, I am = Phom sia jai duai khrab
speak = phood
spicy = phed
spoon = chorn
stand = yeun
star = duang
steps = baan-dai
student = nak-rian
stay = phak-yoo/phak/yoo
Sunday = wan ar-thid
Sweater = seua-gun-naow
swim = waai-nam
table/desk = to
tall = soong
talk = phoud
teacher = kroo
tell = bork
telephone = tho-ra-sab
Thailand = Pra-thed Thai
that/those = nan
there = thee-nan
these = nee
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they = phuak-kao
thin = phorm
this/these = nee
this month = deuan nee
this week = ar-thid nee/sap-da nee
those = nan
thunder = farong
today = wan nee
together = duai-gan
toilet = hong naam
tomorrow = phrung nee
tooth = fanh
brush your teeth = pang fanh korn
trousers = gaang-geng-khaa-yaow
true = ching
Tuesday = wan ang-khaan
Thursday = wan pha-rue-hat-sa-bor-dee
two years ago = sorng pee thee-laew
umbrella = rom
under = khang lang
understand = khow-jai
very = maak
village = moo-ban
vocabulary = com-sap
wait/wait for = raw/khoi
wakeup = dtun
walk = dern
want to = torng-gaan/ao
wardrobe = too-seua-phaa
warm = un
wash = laang
watch = nalika
water = narm
watermelon = laeng-mo
we = rao/phuak-rao
Wednesday = wan phud
week = sap-daa/ar-thid
white = khao
wide = gwaang
will = ja
will not = ja mai
wind = lom
window = naa-taang
with = gab
within = phaai-nai
write = khian
who = khrai
would like = yaak/yaak-ja
woman = phoo-ying
work = tham-ngaan
write = khian
year = pee
yellow = leuang
yes = chai, khrup, khah, khrap-phom
yesterday = meua waan nee
you = khun/phuak khun
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zoo = suan-sad
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Thai Alphabet (Payanchana Pasa Thai):
ก
ข
ฃ
ค
ฅ
ฆ
ง
จ
ฉ
ช
ซ
ฌ
ญ
ฎ
ฏ
ฐ
ฑ
ฒ
Gor Gai
Gor er-ee gor gai
A chicken
Kor Kai
Kor kai nai lao
The eggs are in the rice
grainhouse
Kor Kuad
Kor kuad kong lao
The bottles are ours
Kor Kwai
Kor kwai kao naa
Buffalo goes to the field
Kor Khon
Kor khon keung kung
A serious person
Kor Ra-kung
Kor ra-kung kang faa
The bell alongside the wall
Ngor Ngoo
Ngor ngoo jai glaa
A fearless snake
Jor Jaan
Jor jaan chai dee
A well-used plate
Chor Ching
Chor ching dtee dung
Hand bells struck loudly
Chor Chang
Chor chang wing nee
The elephant runs away
Sor So
Sor so laam tee
Chain the elephant
Chor Cher
Chor ga-cher koo gun
Two cherry trees
Yor Ying
Yor ying soh paa
A pretty girl
Dor Cha-daa
Dor cha-daa suam
plun
Put the dancer’s crown on
her head
Tor Pa-tuk
Tor pa-tuk hoon hun
The javelin wants to kill
Thor Tharn
Thor Mon-Tho
Thor Phoo Thao
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Thor tharn khao maa
rorng
Thor mon-tho naa
khao
Thor phoo thao dern
yorng
The pedestal supports
Mrs. Montho has a white
face
The old man walks with a
stoop
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ณ
ด
ต
ถ
ท
ธ
น
บ
ป
ผ
ฝ
พ
ฟ
ภ
ม
ย
ร
ล
ว
ศ
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Nor Nayn
Nor nayn mai mong
The novice monk does not
look
Dor Dek
Dor dek dtong ni-mon
The children must invite
Tor Tao
Tot tao lung dtoong
The turtle with a humped
back
Thor Thoong
Thor thoong baek kon
The bag for carrying things
Tor Thaharn
Tor thaharn ot-ton
The patient soldier
Thor Thohng
Thor thohng kon niyom
Our favorite flag
Nor Noo
Nor noo kwuk kwai
Mice running everywhere
Bor Bai Mai
Bor bai mai tup tom
Leaves above each other
Bor Blaa
Bor blaa dtaa glom
The fish with round eyes
Por Peung
Por peung tam rung
Bees making their hive
For Faa
For faa ton-taan
The strong lid
Por Paan
Por paan waang dtung The ornate tray stands alone
For Fun
For fun sa-art jung
Very clean teeth
Por Sampao
Por sampao gaang bai
The ship is sailing by
Mor Maa
Mor maa keuk kuk
The horse chomping at the
bit
Yor Yuk
Yor yup kee-o yai
The giant with big teeth
Ror Rua
Ror rua pai bai
The boat rowing past
Lor Ling
Lor ling dtai rao
Wor Waen
Wor waen long yaa
Sor Saa-laa
Sor saa-laa ngiap ngao
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The monkey climbing the
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The ring dipped in
chemicals
The quiet and lonely
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ษ
ส
ห
ฬ
อ
ฮ
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Sor Reu-see
Sor reu-see nuat yao
The long bearded forest
hermit
Sor Seua
Sor seua dao ka-nong
The star tiger ready to kill
Hor Heep
Hor heep sai paa
The box of clothes
Lor Joo-laa
Lor joo-laa taa payong
The joola kite is ready to
attack
Or Arng
Or arng neuang nong
The ordered bowls
Hor Nok Hoog
Hor nook-hook dtaa
dtoh
The big eyed owl
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Phuket Gazette Guide 2004.
Practical Thai, 15th Edition by Suraphong Kanchananaga.
Real life of Farang (Bob) living in Phuket, Thailand 2003 – 2004.
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