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more than footprints? PhraseBooks
THAI
Compiled
for More than footprints? by Sanya
Sisouk (Thailand)
Our
phrasebooks
are lovingly
compiled by our contributors from
around the world to arm you with a few words and phrases for
your next destination. From basic
vocabulary such as 'Yes', 'No'
and 'Thank-you', and simple structures
like, 'Where is the..?' and 'How
much is this?' to the more advanced, 'Are
you sure this is a different temple?' and 'Is that a ghost?!'.
more than footprints? phrasebooks will help
you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun! Enjoy,
or as they say in France,
'Cafe
au lait!'
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Pronunciation:
It would be impossible to adequately
express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases
below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman
at the bus stop, can we suggest you use the printable version
to break the ice on your next train journey and have a local
talk you through the correct pronunciation? And
if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll
add them to the list.
A
(ah - as in car)
TH is not pronounced as in think but as an aspirated T+H
PH is not pronounced as in elephant but as an aspirated P+H
NB: Pronouns (I, me, my etc) change their form depending on the speakers gender and the gender of the person they are addressing. Where there is a feminine form of a pronoun or phrase it has been given in italics. Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
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| The
Basics |
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Restaurants
and Food |
| Transport
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Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
| Communications
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Days
of the week |
| Accommodation
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Numbers
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Other
useful phrases |
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| The
Basics |
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yes
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Khap
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no
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Mai khop khoun
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please
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kho thot
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thank you
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Khop khoun
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hello
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wat dee
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goodbye
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laa Kone
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Excuse me
(Can you help me?)
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thot
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Excuse me
(Sorry)
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kho thot
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Good morning
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Anou sawat
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Good afternoon
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Sawatdee
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Good evening
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Sawatdee
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Good night
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Lap dee sawat
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How are you?
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Sabai dee mai
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I'm fine,
thanks
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Phom ok / Noo ok
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Do you speak
English?
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Phoot anglit dai mai?
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I don't understand
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Mai Khaoo Chai
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What's your name? |
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Chew yang gai? |
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My name is...
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Phom chew wa... / Noo chew wa...
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I'm from...
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Phom ma chak... / Noo ma chak...
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I'm a... (student)
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Phom pan... (nak lien) / Noo pan...(nak lien)
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| Transport |
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passport
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Phass pot
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visa
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Wisa
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train station
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Sathanee lot fai
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bus station
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Sathanee lot ma
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bus stop
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Pai lot mai
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airport
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Sa nam been
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taxi stand
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Sathanee lot thaxi
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gas station
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Pam na man
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Where can
I get a ticket?
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Sew tuoa thee nai
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Can I have
a ticket to...?
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Kho toua pai...
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one way / return
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Pai/clap
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Will you tell
me where to get off the bus / train?
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Chouai bok noi wa long thee nai?
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Does this
bus go to (the town centre)?
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Lot mai nee pai (chaimeuang) mai?
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Which platform?
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Kheun thee nai?
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Which carriage?
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Lot khan nai?
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Which gate?
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Pratoo nai?
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Is it on time?
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Ma trong wai la mai?
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How long will
it be delayed?
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Cha nan mai?
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car
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Lot
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petrol
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Naman
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oil
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Naman
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garage
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Thee some lot
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flat tyre
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Lo ban
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No, we don't
have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet
factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership
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Mai, mai me wela pai do lan phean/phee chai than
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I'm in a hurry.
I'm meeting friends at the
hotel and I'm already late
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Phom mee nat cap phean you long lam. Phom cha leow.
Noo mee nat cap phean you thee long lam.
Noo cha leow
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| Communications |
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Where is the
nearest internet cafe?
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Lan inter net kha fa clai thee soot you nai?
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I want to
phone...
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Phom yak tho pai / noo yak tho pai
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Can I
check my email?
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Kho do mail dai mai?
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Can I
print something?
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Kho pheem dai mai?
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How does it
cost a minute / an hour?
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Chewmong/na thee la tho lai?
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What's the
code for (the UK)?
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La hat (anglit) tooa nai?
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The sim-card
doesn't work
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Sim card nee chai mai dai.
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Where can
I buy a phone card?
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Sew bat tholasap you thee nai
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| Accommodation |
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Can I
have a single / double room?
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Kho hang nung/sang thee norm?
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private bath
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Hang nam soan tooa
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shared bath
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Hang nam sooan louam
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How much is
it?
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Tho rai
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Is it cheaper
if I stay for (5) nights?
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La kha (ha) kheun thook koua mai?
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Can I
see another room?
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Kho do hang heunThee nee nang mai?
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Call an ambulance!
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Leeak
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Call the police!
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Leeak tam louat ma
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Help!
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Shouai douai
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Fire!
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Fai mai
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I feel ill
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Phom pooai
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vomiting
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Ooak
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doctor
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Mo
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hospital
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Long ban
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dentist
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Mo fan
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ophthalmologist / optician
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Mo ta
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contact lenses
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Khontac len
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Where is the
embassy?
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Sathan thoot you nai?
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| Restaurants
and Food |
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Can I
have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
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Kho to nung/sang thee nang?
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Can I
order?
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Lap sung dai mai?
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Can I
have..?
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Kho..?
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Is this very
spicy?
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An nee phet mai?
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Can I
have it less spicy?
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Kho mai phet dai mai?
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Can I
pay?
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Khit been noi?
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Cheers!
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Cheun!
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Can I have
another..?
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Kho pheum..?
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beer
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Singha!
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noodle soup
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Mee
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rice |
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Khaou |
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I don't eat meat
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Phom mai than neua / Noo mai than neua
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I don't eat...
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Phom mai than / Noo mai than
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I'm allergic
to...
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Phom pha... / Noo pha...
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| Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
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Can I
have a..?
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Kho..?
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How much is
it?
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Tho rai?
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Do you take
credit cards?
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Lap bat mai?
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Where can
I change money?
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Peean tang you nai?
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What's the
exchange rate today?
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Late pee an tang tho rai?
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What time
does the ....open / close?
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...peut kee mong?
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post office
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Pai sanee
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bank
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Thana khan
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travel agency
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Lan thooa
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museum
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Phee ta phan
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mosque / temple / synagogue / church
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Wat
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shop
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Lan
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zoo
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Sooan sat
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swimming pool
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Sa wai nam
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beach
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Haat thalay
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cafe
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Cafay
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restaurant
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Lan ahan
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That's too
expensive
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Pheng
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Still too
expensive
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Yang pheng
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Do you have
anything cheaper?
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Mee arai thook kwa nee mai?
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| Days
of the week |
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Monday
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Jian |
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Tuesday
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Ungkhan |
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Wednesday
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Phooto |
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Thursday
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Pha le hat |
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Friday
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Sook |
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Saturday
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Saou |
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Sunday
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Atheet |
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| Numbers |
| 1 |
Nung |
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21 |
Yi see et |
| 2 |
Sng |
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22 |
Yi seep sang |
| 3 |
Sam |
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30 |
Sam seep |
| 4 |
See |
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40 |
See seep |
| 5 |
Ha |
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50 |
Ha seep |
| 6 |
Hok |
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60 |
Hok seep |
| 7 |
Jiet |
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70 |
Jiet seep |
| 8 |
Pet |
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80 |
Pet seep |
| 9 |
Kaou |
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90 |
Kaou seep |
| 10 |
Seep |
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100 |
Nung roi |
| 11 |
Seep et |
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101 |
nung roi et |
| 12 |
Seep sang |
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200 |
Sang roi |
| 13 |
Seep sam |
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1000 |
nung phan |
| 14 |
Seep see |
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10000 |
Seep phan |
| 15 |
Seep ha |
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1000000 |
Nung lan |
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Seep hok |
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| 17 |
Seep jiet |
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1st |
Thee nung |
| 18 |
Seep pet |
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2nd |
Thee sang |
| 19 |
Seep kaou |
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3rd |
Thee sam |
| 20 |
Yi seep |
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4th |
Thee see |
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| Other
useful phrases |
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Are you sure
this is a different temple?
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Wat nee thang tong nai?
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I think your
bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
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Klapaou than you tong thee nang phom / noo
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Does anyone
know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
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Mee klai loo phone bone
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Is that a
ghost?!
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Nan phee chai mai!
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It says here
in the newspaper that back in (Europe)
it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha!
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You (yourope) lope ha ong sa la fone tok douai!
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| Afrikaans
| Arabic
| Australian!
| Bahasa Melayu
| Bengali
| Catalan
| Czech
| Dioula
| Dutch
| Euskera
Farsi
| Finnish
| French
| German
| Greek
| Hebrew
| Hindi
| Indonesian
| Italian
| Japanese
| Korean
Luxembourgish
| Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
| Mongolian
| Polish
| Portuguese
| Romanian
| Russian
Setswana
| Slovak
| Spanish
| Swedish
| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
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