Thread: Memory Lane (In my own language)

Originally Posted by aging one

You seem to be forgetting the Volkswagen Beetle. Began production in 1938 and went on to become he first and best selling small car in the world. Having had 3 I can tell you for sure they were air cooled.

The English word ‘beetle’, in Thai we say ‘taow tong’.

So, for this car, a beetle, we should say (in Thai) “I am driving a taow tong” but we never do that. We cut it short and just say “I am driving a taow”.

This Thai word “taow”, in English, it means ‘a turtle’.

So, back to speaking in English, instead of driving a beetle, we say “I am driving a turtle”.

Think, I might confuse you guys somewhere…