What does Ah Loy mean?

ahroy (ah-roy) - You will hear this word whenever Thais are eating (remember they often change the 'r' to 'l' so you may hear 'ah-loy'). Good food is very important to Thai people and whenever they eat they will discuss whether the food is ah-roy or not (we will come to negatives in our next lesson).
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What is Mai Dai in Thai?

ไม่ได้ Mai Dai means "can not" or "did not" depends where do you put them in the sentence.
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What does Sanuk mean in Thai?

Most guide books to Thailand will tell you about the Thai concept of sanuk which often gets translated as meaning 'fun'. But sanuk is more than having fun; it's about striving to achieve satisfaction and pleasure from whatever you do.
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How do you say beautiful in Thai?

สวย – Suay

Pronounce it like this: soo-I. Meaning: Beautiful.
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How do you say yes in Thai?

You would use ใช่ /chây/ as “yes” to answer.
  1. ใช่ /chây/ sounds more like “That is right!”. So you would use it only when you want to confirm the statement.
  2. ใช่ /chây/ is mostly used when the question ends with “cháy-may” as a question word.
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What is mai pen rai in Thai?

"Mai pen rai", which can be translated as "never mind" or 'It is nothing' is a very common expression in Thai, the language of Thailand.
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How do you say sorry in Thai?

If you want to say sorry in the Thai Language, the most common way is saying ขอโทษ (kŏr tôht). You can use kŏr tôht to mean “excuse me”, “sorry”, “apologies”.
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What is Mak Mak in Thai?

very good (said to someone when they do something well) มาก ๆ maakF maakF. very much; very many.
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What is Khun Suay mak?

Khun suay mak mak. You're cute. Khun na-ruk mak mak. I like your smile.
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What does Jup Jup mean in Thai?

joop joop. 8 yrs Report. Larry Wolfe. I learned it as joob joob-if it's that it means, "kiss kiss"
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What are Thai traits?

THAI CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY

Thais have been described as easy-going, friendly, self-confident, complacent, polite, laid back, discreet, modest, cheerful, neat, clean, respectful, grateful. obedient, loyal and differential. As is true in other Asian cultures not losing face is important.
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What does Na Ka in Thai mean?

The meaning of 'Na kha' and the male equivalent 'Na khrap' is to soften a statement and make it sound less abrupt or rude. By itself, 'na' is a particle/modifier that is placed at the end of a sentence or phrase that will impact the way it is perceived by the listener.
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What does Khun P mean?

Khun is also used as a term of respect, as in; khun mae = respected mother; khun kru = respected. teacher. Phee or P' placed before a male or female forename means "older sibling", as in: Phee Yai = older.
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What does Dee Mak mean?

Dee mak – very good, chok dee – Good luck, dee mai – is it good ? And mai dee – it is not good. Now take from that the word mai. Using mai before another word creates a negative, whereas using it after a word creates a question.
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What is the meaning of Chan Rak Khun?

Phom/Chan (based on your gender) rak khun (love you). Example: Chan rak khun - I (woman) love you.
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What does Phet Mak mean?

Bona fide Thai restaurants won't give you "Thai hot" unless they know you, or you know how to ask. "Phet mak-mak" is the Thai language phrase you should use to ensure your dish is served as spicy as can possibly be.
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What is Sabai dee mai?

SABAI DEE MAI? This is a phrase that is used to ask “How are you?” In casual situations, it can be a greeting similar to “What's up?” The response is easy.
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What does Na Rak mean in Thai?

1. Narak (น่ารัก) Narak is a way to say cute in Thai language. You can use this word to describe most of the things that you think that they are cute – from dresses, animals, persons, personality and so on.
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What does Sabai mean in Thai?

Though it's most often translated as “relaxed“, sabai has many uses. The most simple is “comfortable“, as in kao-ii nii sabai or “this chair is comfortable”, but “physical wellness“, “tranquility“, “happiness“, “contentment” and even “inner peace” are all tied somewhere into the many layers of the word.
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What does Kapunka mean in Thailand?

In Thailand, to say thank you, you say 'kapunka' if you are a female, and 'kapunkap' if you are a male. We used it a lot. Thailand means Free Land. It used to be called Siam. They like to call Thailand, the Land of Smiles - and we can vouch for that.
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How do you get someone's attention in Thai?

If you are at a restaurant and want to get the attention of the waiter or waitresses you can say 'khun khap' or 'khun ka'.
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How do you address yourself in Thai?

First, you use the word for 'I'. This is dependent on your gender, so males would say 'pom' (ผม) while females would say 'chan' (ฉัน). Then, the word for name is 'cheu' (ชื่อ) and that's it. Just add your name to the end and then, depending on who you are talking to, the polite word after that.
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Why do Thai have weird names?

Thai law prevents people from creating a surname that duplicates that of another family. Therefore, Thai citizens have been made to adopt surnames that are longer and more complex in order to keep them unique (e.g. SONJOHNKOKSOONG). It is very uncommon for non-related people to have the same family name.
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What does Phi Nong mean?

The proper term of address for anyone who is older is Pee (placed before their name), which literally translates as older brother or sister, and anyone younger is Nong, which translates as younger brother or sister.
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Why do Thai say Krab?

"Krab" or "Ka" (you saw above) is used for a simple reply "Yes". "Chai"(ใช่) is used to mean "Yes, you are right".
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