Add one word or phrase - learning Thai

[herds]

I've used oot saa a few times, but perhaps its just a less commonly used word to paa ya yaam or just plain wrong . I'll edit the post though just in case it is wrong.

[Dr.Winston]

I've used oot saa a few times, but perhaps its just a less commonly used word to paa ya yaam or just plain wrong . I'll edit the post though just in case it is wrong.

 

I've just found the word ootsaa อุตสาห์ which does mean to try in an industrious or dilligent way. Apparently there are a few different ways of spelling it. I would still say that phayayaam is closer to your translation and better for everyday use but ootsaa is a valid word and new to me, Cheers

[herds]

jeese, I've inadvertently taught you something, nice

 

I checked with a thai person and they said "man gaan, man gaan" so it's all good.

[Dr.Winston]

jeese, I've inadvertently taught you something, nice

 

I checked with a thai person and they said "man gaan, man gaan" so it's all good.

Didn't say you were wrong herds, just said that I'd never heard it before, and yes I have learned something. I think that there is more of an emphasis on creativity than phayayaam which is more generic.

[herds]

I know, all I meant was I got someone else to double check, no probs.

 

๓ today:

 

Camera = glong taai roop - ดล้องถ่ายรูป (I used to say just 'glong' but that word on it's own can sounds quite like the thai word for 'box' which left me with quite a few blank stares, so unless the context is completely obvious I add 'taai roop')

 

Photo = roop taai - รูปถ่าย

 

tourist = nak tong teeow - นักท่องเที่ยว

 

maybe/perhaps - mai nae - ไม่แน่ (lifted this straight form the dictionary, it also said 'baang tee' can be used as well, a word that also means 'sometimes/occasionally'.

Edited September 5, 2008 by herds

[Siam Sam]

This is an excellent idea for a thread. I have spent hours reading and trying to learn these! Can't wait for my wife to come so I can use some of them. Get this in threads of distinction ASAP.

[herds]

whoa, siam sam your signature is bigger than most posts.

 

off to patts for the weekend but thought i'd add a some more:

 

one way = taang deow - ทางเดียว

return = glap - กลับ ------- return/(come) back - glap maa - กลับมา

 

once - sak tee - สักที

once in a while - tang tee - ทั้งที

never - mai kooie -ไม่เดย

[herds]

massage = nuat - นวด

ready = prom - ผรัอม ---------- be ready = prom ja - ผรัอมจะ

first time = kraang raek - ครั้งแรก

[herds]

car accident = rot chon - รถชน

space (universe) = a-wa-gaat - อวกาศ

weather = ah-gaat - อากาศ

[barney]

For when some street salesman is getting on your tits.........."lam-kaan" - annoying

[.Q.]

Merd

[herds]

merd ?

 

birthday - wan gert

same day - wan dieow gan

sak mi ok - can't get out (when referring to washing clothes)

[barney]

birthday - wan gert

I'm always wan kert on my birthday

[moon71]

"jewb" good kisser

"pom pooey" fat pig. I'll say this an point to myself (like the phrase before)

 

 

"pugwan" sweet mouth. dont understand the context on this one. Any suggestions.

[B5Jimmy]

I think these are right...

 

Alli - What are you thinking?

 

Mime (mi me) - Nothing

 

Pa - Lets Go

 

 

Now I would like to know how to ask a girl in Thai..."You want to have my baby?" Good for Soi 6 I think.

[herds]

ow dek dek gap pom mi kab? << you want a baby with me?

 

certainly/definately = nae nae - แน่ๆ

 

entrance = tang kao - ทางขัา

 

exit = tang ok - ทางออก

 

across from/opposite = dtrong kaam - ตรงขัาม

 

sing-a-song - rong pleng - รองพลง

[herds]

forever -

next to/adjacent - dtit gap

market - dta lad

power cut - fi dap - ไฝ ดับ

wake up (from sleep) - dtern naawn

[buttmint]

gra-tiam garlic กระเทิบม

[caltexman]

Pom Lak Khun

 

I love you.

[herds]

hehe^ isaan styley

 

bed - dteung - เตี่ยง

[Millard]

"pugwan" sweet mouth. dont understand the context on this one. Any suggestions.

According to http://www.thai-language.com/

bpaak waan - [figurative] sweet mouth (sweet talker); smooth-tongued; double-tongued; unctuous

[herds]

shallow - durn - ตื้น

deep - lurk - ลึก

 

narrow - kaap - แคบ

broad - gwang - กว้าง

 

huge - ma-hur-maa - มหึมา (beats saying "Yai mak maa" all the time )

[Tang]

Or........ pom falang kee nok. I'm a skint farang.

That actually means "I am Bird Shit farang" Literally...i think they was takin the piss.

[Tang]

Mai dtong hai ham nong chai...dont be shy suck my dick.

[herds]

"kee nok" = no money (skint)

"kee nii ow" = tight with money (stingy)

 

that right?