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Culture note · chapter 34 of 34
Regional Dialects & Slang: what a phrasebook leaves out
The context beside the words in chapter 34. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.
Regional dialects (Isan, Northern, Southern) and slang differ from Central Thai. You don't need to speak them, but recognising a few earns big smiles.
The phrases this applies to
บ่bà
no (Isaan)อีหลีee lěe
เว้าwáo
กะgà
Isaan for 'also / then' (standard ก็)เฮ็ดhét
Isaan for 'to do' (standard ทำ)ไปไสมาbpai sǎi maa
คักขนาดkhák khà nâat
Isaan for 'a lot / very much' (standard: มากเลย)เจ้าjâo
These come from chapter 34 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้
khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine
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