Most Common Thai Words

strangely; oddly; astonishingly

respect; esteem; deference

Kaewkao (Thai novelist's pen name)

elephant (literary/poetic)

[to] brainstorm

[to] decorate a cake

nature trail

smelling sour; smelling of stale sweat

abbr. of Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

foot of a mountain; base of a mountain

Khun Rueang (Mr./Ms. Rueang)

starting player (sports)

difficult to talk to

[to] have a hot flash

[to] be slow; [to] dilly-dally

[to] hang/spread in the air (of smell or smoke)

hiding place; hideout

[to] detect suspicious signs; [to] catch [sb] in a lie

food and drink; meals

red ant eggs (food)

[to] shout loudly; [to] scream; [to] blare

[to] check the results

Gautama Buddha (formal)

[to] manage a business; [to] run a business

lonely; melancholy

client/subordinate node (IT, networks)

don’t know (Isan/Northern)

[to] train/practice boxing

wait a moment; hold on

shredded; in fine pieces

[to] drink from a bowl

[to] contour; apply shading (makeup)

Right Action (Buddhism)

multi-layered; multi-story

intermediate; middle stage

[will] fluctuate; [will be] volatile

densely; tightly packed; in large numbers

indentation; concave section; recess

storage cabinet; cupboard

heart failure

death-row inmate; condemned prisoner

[to] talk behind [sb]'s back

trying one's luck; gambling

uncompromisingly straightforward; inflexible

[to] play [sth] on a loop; put [sth] on repeat

the Netherlands (country)

beyond one's means; overwhelming

Happy Chinese New Year

rudely; brusquely

heaven; paradise

chromium (element, Cr)

[to] take effect; show potency

military court

[to] craft; [to] embellish; [to] invent

meeting agenda

rubber seal; rubber gasket; O-ring

trees; tree branches; foliage (literary)

[onomatopoeia] thud!; whump!

wearing; donning

twenty-four; 24

car part; auto part

[to] apply all over; [to] spread evenly

dark style; edgy person

wage rate; pay rate

wide-angle lens

blistered; blistering (skin)

physical health; bodily fitness

learning center

ascetic monk; wandering monk

traditional way; old-fashioned method

ordinariness; normality

ins and outs; visible and hidden sides

photo/image gallery

low season; off-season

ultraviolet (UV) radiation; UV rays

sound recording; audio recording

[to] slash prices; [to] have a huge sale

[to] leave a space; [to] make a gap

highlands; high-elevation area

installment promotion; pay-by-installment deal

[to] flash brightly

engagement ring

personal bias; personal prejudice

bland; insipid (taste)

complaint; grumble

[to] lie in wait; [to] wait in ambush

multiplication (math)

Thai script

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