Thread: Thai words taken from English (tap sap)

Here's a book titled: 700 Thai Words Taken From English

Has sections for words used in sports, technical words, going out on the town, and other categories. Also has a primer for learning Thai, using an odd method (which seems to work) of 'association' - plus, it uses a simple transliteration method (spelling Thai words in Roman letters) which doesn't use unnecessary h's everywhere. Has Thai spellings also.

Available as hard copy or e-book.

Originally Posted by pomeloseed

a simple transliteration method (spelling Thai words in Roman letters) which doesn't use unnecessary h's everywhere.

I was bemused to see "Phattaya" some while back.

Phuket is beginning to live up to its name.

Siwilai.

Civilised.

The king was given a Parker pen some years ago.

Hence the word for pen is??

Bakkaa ปากกา

Samanaa

Seminar

icer cleam

no pombem

Yoo lai miw?

com-poo-terr

ice cream is actually ay-tim.... they actually are speaking English when they say icer cleam

Wai yoo no lai mai moto sai?

Pawda,, ...flour.

Corruption.

Like bakka?

Bobcock they actually are speaking English when they say icer cleam

thanks bob, i new that, should have put another face up

I lai bed, u no? Kanom falang, no lai tees, sawa makmak. Yogit ok, I lai.

Beeg mil'. (Big milk) = Well, you already know.

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Corruption.

Or corrupshun....