Classroom Language reference

Vocabulary

ThaiSoundEnglish
เปิดpə̀ətOpen
ปิดpìtClose
หน้าnâaPage
พูดphûutSpeak
ใหม่màiAgain/new
อีกʔìikAgain
ซ้ำsámRepeat
ครั้งkhráŋTime (unit)
ช้าcháaSlow
เร็วrewFast
ตามtaamFollow
แปล ว่าplɛɛ wâaMean
ดี มากdii mâakVery good
เก่ง มากkèŋ mâakWell done
เข้าใจkhâo-jaiUnderstand
รู้rúuKnow

Textbook examples

pə̀ət náŋ-sʉ̌ʉ.

Open the book.

pìt náŋ-sʉ̌ʉ.

Close the book.

pə̀ət nâa ...

Turn page + [number]

phûut mài.

Speak again.

phûut ʔìik (nʉ̀ŋ) khráŋ.

Speak one more time.

phûut sám sɔ̌ɔŋ khráŋ.

Repeat twice.

phûut cháa cháa.

Speak slowly.

phûut rew rew.

Speak fast.

phûut taam chán.

Repeat after me.

... plɛɛ wâa ʔa-rai?

What does ... mean?

khâo-jai mái?

Do you understand?

rúu mái?

Do you know?

“náŋ-sʉ̌ʉ” plɛɛ wâa ʔa-rai?

What does “náŋ-sʉ̌ʉ” mean?

“náŋ-sʉ̌ʉ” plɛɛ wâa “book”

“náŋ-sʉ̌ʉ” means “book”.

(khun) khâo-jai mái?

Do you understand?

(chán) mâi khâo-jai.

I don't understand.

(khun) rúu mái?

Do you know?

(chán) mâi rúu.

I don't know.

Transcribed from GEOS Thai, pages 42–43. Practice this section