som nam na

**ch1ldofthemoon** · 24-04-2010, 04:31 PM

can someone tell me what som nam na means ?

**Katana** · 24-04-2010, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by ch1ldofthemoon

can someone tell me what som nam na means ?

You got what you deserved...

Sucked in ....

Serves you right...

Mark

**Mid** · 24-04-2010, 04:41 PM

karma bit you

**trev** · 24-04-2010, 06:27 PM

wife says "shame on you"

**JoGeAr** · 24-04-2010, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by Katana

Serves you right...

That's the one.

**ch1ldofthemoon** · 24-04-2010, 06:55 PM

thanx,reason I asked was that first night I arrived in Chiang Mai,I got mow mak mak and fell over into a bar-b-q in some back street and burnt my hand quite badly. One of the thai`s I was with made the som nam na comment,but could`nt quite translate it into english for me.....

**wefearourdespot** · 24-04-2010, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by ch1ldofthemoon

can someone tell me what som nam na means ?

som = two nam = water na = far away (e.g. Na Jomtien).
So what keeps two waters far away each other ? Obviously, an isthmus !
Therefore, "som nam na" = isthmus

**mediamanbkk** · 24-04-2010, 08:32 PM

I thought Som = Orange - where is Marmite and the other Thai language gurus?

**snookmas** · 24-04-2010, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by mediamanbkk

I thought Som = Orange - where is Marmite and the other Thai language gurus?

taught na is face... orange water

face

**kingwilly** · 24-04-2010, 08:53 PM

Depends on the pronouciation, but I don't think that phrase has any thing to do with oranges.

**pescator** · 24-04-2010, 11:52 PM

It has not.

"Nam Som" besides from meaning orange juice also means vinegar by the way. Spelled the same way.
น้ำส้ม "nam som" som = falling tone.

สมน้ำหน้า
"som nam na"
literally "deserve water face" Doesn`t take alot of effort to figure out the meaning.

"som" rising tone meaning deserve.

สม "som" is also used in a word which I feel confident that the esteemed members of this board hear directed towards themselves on a regular basis.

เหมาะสม Maw Som, appropriate.

**Chairman Mao** · 25-04-2010, 12:33 AM

Serves you right.

**mediamanbkk** · 25-04-2010, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the explanations - I had better watch how I ask for an orange in future!

**Gallowspole** · 25-04-2010, 09:39 AM

As my Thai is shite, I stick 'sai chuu' on the end to make sure I don't get orange juice to sprinkle on my chips.

Originally Posted by pescator

"Nam Som" besides from meaning orange juice also means vinegar by the way. Spelled the same way. น้ำส้ม "nam som" som = falling tone.

DaffyDuck · 25-04-2010, 02:37 PM

"Serves you/him/her right!"

**pickel** · 25-04-2010, 02:56 PM

Orange milk on your face.

**hillbilly** · 27-04-2010, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by JoGeAr

Originally Posted by Katana

Serves you right...

That's the one.

That is the meaning, trust me on this one.

**pickel** · 27-04-2010, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by hillbilly

That is the meaning, trust me on this one.

True, but it's not the "literal" translation.

**Chico the Fox** · 27-04-2010, 06:32 PM

Think of it like that fat kid, Nelson from the Simpsons, when he always goes "Ha ha" whenever anyone screws up.

**DrB0b** · 27-04-2010, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by pickel

Originally Posted by hillbilly

That is the meaning, trust me on this one.

True, but it's not the "literal" translation.

nor is

Originally Posted by pickel

Orange milk on your face.

The literal translation is

"deserved or appropriate water in the face"

สม : deserved, appropriate (not orange, orange is spelled ส้ม and pronounced with a falling tone. สม is a rising tone)

น้ำ : water

หน้า : face, front of head

Why should we have to "trust you" on that one, Hillbilly? It's not a secret

**pickel** · 27-04-2010, 06:45 PM

I'm not disagreeing with you Bob, but I heard that from a Thai.

**DrAndy** · 27-04-2010, 07:56 PM

Mind you, it is not a very nice thing to say

**DrAndy** · 27-04-2010, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by pickel

Originally Posted by hillbilly

That is the meaning, trust me on this one.

True, but it's not the "literal" translation.

nothing ever is, but he asked for the meaning

**bkkbear** · 20-06-2010, 04:21 PM

a thai girl i was with was complaining about some stuff and not looking where she was going almost got hit by a car and i stopped her, said som nom na for talking too much and not looking where she was going and she was upset

it can be quite strong in thai i think if it isnt received in a playful manner :P

**grasshopper** · 21-06-2010, 10:55 AM

I prefer "some nom yais", especially "in ya face".

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