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Old 04-05-2008, 09:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What is khun ja ruk chan mai?
Hi,

I'm new to the forum and also new to thai language. Can anyone explains the above?

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Old 04-05-2008, 10:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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its means do you love me?
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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or "Will you love me?"
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Old 04-05-2008, 10:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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also an important point to note, is that the Chan - means it is a girl speaking, guys use the word Phom.
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:04 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Both sexes can use Phom, or Chun. P is more formal than C.
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:11 PM   #7 (permalink)
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You mean Khun?
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Both sexes can use Phom, or Chun. P is more formal than C.
Actually, it's the other way around. Chan can be used by both. Phom is exclusively male. Chan is more formal.
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:18 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:22 PM   #10 (permalink)
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You mean Khun?
No, chan (or chun).
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:26 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I find it usful to define each word rather than just learn a ohrase as a whole. Khun in this case means you, ja refers to a future event, ruk or rak means love, chan means me (female) and mai in this case means no? .... You will love me no?
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Old 04-05-2008, 11:29 PM   #12 (permalink)
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"Will you love me?"
Same same, but different.
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Old 05-05-2008, 12:51 AM   #13 (permalink)
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dii chan is more formal for a bird

oh either just say yes or pretend not to understand if she starts with prong nee chao will you love me
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chan (or chun)
Nah just chan
Although I have been told by instructors and read that "can" can be used by both male or female when referring to themselves I have never heard any man refer to himself as "chan." I have heard katoey refer to themselvs as "chan."

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I find it usful to define each word rather than just learn a ohrase as a whole.
Not real good practice. Spoken Thai is vastly different from English and trying to speak full sentences (as we might construct them in our own language) will most likely confuse those you are trying to communicate with.

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You will love me no?
khun ja ruk chan mai?
Is asking will you love me?
The question as quoted in the OP might have come across in a text message, but if in a personal conversation it sounds like something a non-native speaker would voice. Thai women would more likely ask "Ja rak r(l)ue plao?" Or maybe "Ja rak mai?" Spoke directly to you this would be the same question.
Best answer to this just might be "Mai roo, hai nueng pan Baht, dai mai?"
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Best answer to this just might be "Mai roo, hai nueng pan Baht, dai mai?"
Cynical Frankie at his best...made me chuckle in my cup of tea...
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khun ja ruk chan mai?
Is asking will you love me?
The question as quoted in the OP might have come across in a text message, but if in a personal conversation it sounds like something a non-native speaker would voice. Thai women would more likely ask "Ja rak r(l)ue plao?" Or maybe "Ja rak mai?"
Agree. Ja rak rue plao sounds more natural. Using khun and chan seems too formal.It is kind of like saying, "Sir, will you love me?"
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