Thread: I m a Thai teacher, need help please ask

Originally Posted by Smeg

I have one.

As Thai language is quite childlike in nature, do Thais see English language as being all serious and grown up?

jolly good question Smeg

however, it does seem to be based on a misunderstanding of the structure of Thai language, if that is what you are referring to as "childlike"

Originally Posted by MTL ae

Thanks Smeg for your mind.

I think Ae is very polite

Yes indeed he is.

What is "felching" in Thai?

If Thais can say diesel (with a final "l" sound) why do they put a final consonant "n" on the name Michael?

From Korat to Ubon the Thai becomes Khmer the further east you go, a hybrid between the two really. An English analogy being 'scouse', a cross between English and someone clearing their throat. Going north from Korat the Laos permeates. Isn't that the same everywhere in the world? If not with a language change then a dialect pick up. Goes with looks too. Laotians being fairer, the skin gets lighter all the way up to Nong Khai and the skin darker from Buriram eastwards.

Yeah the folks running around Nong Khai are downright pasty.

If they'd start wolfing down a cheeseburger and fries every afternoon, I might start thinking I was back on the block.

^are you on drugs?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Bung It's Falang not Farang Only if you can't speak properly.

Guess I should have used the sarcasim smiley

Originally Posted by Bung

Guess I should have used the sarcasim smiley

Indeed. Telepathy isn't very good around here.

Originally Posted by Texpat

If Thais can say diesel (with a final "l" sound) why do they put a final consonant "n" on the name Michael?

Originally Posted by Texpat

If Thais can say diesel (with a final "l" sound) why do they put a final consonant "n" on the name Michael?

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Dear Texpat,

I think that It's easy for thai people to say transliterate word by their style like...

-Diesel, they can say " dee saiw ", " dee sail "

-Michael, they can say " mai kern ", " mai kerl ", for the one who familiar with English usually say " mai koew "

Then, they will chose to say by the word they familiar by their atmosphere or their experience.

Good luck,
Kroo Ae

Hey Kroo Ae, I would like to know how to say fried chiken with cashew nut, I really like it and I don't know how to say it. Thanks in advance

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by MTL ae

Thanks Smeg for your mind.

I think Ae is very polite

And satisfied with small things

How about a more than thank you, like: That was very nice of you. You offered more than I expected. It was kind of you to do this for me.

Dear Jack10
"Fried chicken with cashew nut" in Thai we call
"Gai pad med ma muang hi ma pan"
For your information Cashew nut = med ma muang hi ma pan
May be a bit difficult to pronounce

Don't forget to say it in Thai next time you order !!


Nice Day,
Kroo Ae

Originally Posted by JoGeAr

Gai-pat-met-ma-muarng-him-ma-pan.


(Sorry, Kroo Ae)



Edit: Oops, forgot the ma in ma-muarng.

Hi JoGeAr,
Thank you for your answer, It's very nice of you.

Nice Day,
Kroo Ae

Sawasdee krap Khun Ae.

Thanks for your helpful posts, I am interested to know how you found this website, if you do not mind telling us?

^KW, check out the ad for MTL at the top of every page. Kroo Ae works for them.

MTL ae,

Here's a question for you.

Can you identify the rat like creatures being sold on the river bank in the "Slow boat down the Mekong" thread? My better half say they're called "Dum" or something like that.

Cheers

Originally Posted by MTL ae

I think that It's easy for thai people to say transliterate word by their style like...
-Diesel, they can say " dee saiw ", " dee sail "
-Michael, they can say " mai kern ", " mai kerl ", for the one who familiar with English usually say " mai koew "
Then, they will chose to say by the word they familiar by their atmosphere or their experience.

I think you have got this all wrong here. The word Michael has to be pronounced properly for you to be understood. That means that it is unacceptable to sound the word with an "n" sound at the end. If you do that you will not be understood in the same way that any Thai is easily confused by a foreinger who deviates from the rigid parameters that Thais employ for their ability to understand spoken Thai.
To say that its ok for them to choose how to say a word based on their experience or atmosphere would appear to be ridiculous if they then proceed to choose to end the word Michael with an "n" sound.
Of course, the foreigner has the mental capacity to think about what it is that the Thai person is saying and decipher the error. I have yet to discover any Thai who could do this (when the shoe is on the other foot), or seemingly even attempt this, rather just dismiss the situation and proclaim "mai khao jai".

Hi All
It's my pleasure helping you about Thai language so feel free to ask me if you have doubts in your mind.

Dear King Willy,
me and my colleagues found this website through google by coincidence, And guess what? I think this site is very interesting.

Nice Day,
Kroo Ae

Originally Posted by MTL ae

Dear King Willy, me and my colleagues found this website through google by coincidence, And guess what? I think this site is very interesting.

okie dokie, glad you like it. !

Originally Posted by jandajoy

MTL ae,

Here's a question for you.

Can you identify the rat like creatures being sold on the river bank in the "Slow boat down the Mekong" thread? My better half say they're called "Dum" or something like that.

Cheers

Dear Jandajoy,
For the rat that sell along the riverbank of Mekong River, it's a vole(one type of rat) in Thai we call " noo na" There're people sell food and other stuffs along Mekong river and of course one of their best selling is the grill vole.

I think the reason that some people in that area call "Dum" because the color of the rat is black which is Thai (black= dum).

I bet the taste might be good, have anyone tasted it before?

Nice Day,
Kroo Ae

Originally Posted by MTL ae

Dear Jandajoy, For the rat that sell along the riverbank of Mekong River, it's a vole(one type of rat) in Thai we call " noo na" There're people sell food and other stuffs along Mekong river and of course one of their best selling is the grill vole. I think the reason that some people in that area call "Dum" because the color of the rat is black which is Thai (black= dum). I bet the taste might be good, have anyone tasted it before? Nice Day, Kroo Ae

Thanks very much for that, Kroo Ae. Perhaps the picture in the thread wasn't very clear. Never mind.
Cheers