Culture note · chapter 21 of 34

Animals: what a phrasebook leaves out

The context beside the words in chapter 21. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.

Sabai Thai companions exploring animals

Animals take the classifier ตัว. Many animal words are fun and short. This is a lighter chapter - good place to rebuild momentum.

The phrases this applies to

ช้างcháang
Elephant
ม้าmáa
Horse
ควายkhwai
Buffalo
ลิงling
Monkey
หมาmǎa
Dog
สุนัขsù nák
Dog (formal)
นกฮูกnók hôok
Owl
ผึ้งphêung
Bee

These come from chapter 21 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.

Bua, a Sabai Thai companion
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้ khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine

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