Thread: "Dead consonants" at the end of names..

When trying to spell most Thai names, you get the "dead consonants" at the end of the name, and it seems quite random which consonant it is. How the hell are you supposed to know when faced with a name you're unfamiliar with?

I dont know I will ask the kids. I do know look for the garand that indicates an unpronounced sound on the end of a word.

Originally Posted by Shrinking Violet

When trying to spell most Thai names, you get the "dead consonants" at the end of the name, and it seems quite random which consonant it is. How the hell are you supposed to know when faced with a name you're unfamiliar with?

You've been sleeping in class again, haven't you?

My understanding is these particular words are 'borrowed' from Khmen or Pali-Sanskrit so they retain their origional spelling. Now in Thai rules you can't end a syllable with more than one consonant so they bung on a little squiggle to let you know.

So as for the 'which consonant' bit I'm as farked as you!

You'll have to sapeak to someone who can write the language. Maybe BangersP is free at the moment!

Anyway, Shrinky, we'll all wait back here for the answer if that's OK with you.

I'll be cumming to LOS in November, can i crash at yours poolie?

Originally Posted by Shrinking Violet

I'll be cumming to LOS in November, can i crash at yours poolie?

Well, unless I get very lucky, ie find a huge stash of ganga and sell it to one or two of the respectable teachers here for a great profit and get something with more than one room..................ah fukit, Sure you can!

You sound like you're on the small size!

You can't do the missus though!

..............well not in front of me........hmm.....hang on.....that nigel bloke does it for money.............