hello

Thai translation: see this

09:33 Jan 13, 2003

English to Thai translations [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: hello

greeting

atun

Thai translation:see this

Explanation:
Thai (from boy) sa-wa DEE Krab
Thai (from Girl) sa-wa DEE kah

You can find the Thai script on
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/thai.html

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Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 11:07

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see this

Hazel Whiteley

5 +1

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Steve James

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peer agreement (net): +3

see this

Explanation:
Thai (from boy) sa-wa DEE Krab
Thai (from Girl) sa-wa DEE kah

You can find the Thai script on
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/thai.html

Reference: http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/thai.html
Reference: http://www.planetpals.com/funmail/hello.html

Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 11:07
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

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Explanation:
Previous answers are right, but... Hazel gives the anglicization as 'sa-wa DEE krab/kah. For American speakers, at least, I would make it 'sawat DEE krab/kah.' Pronunciation rant follows:

All the 'a's are as in 'father' but of SHORT duration, except SOMETIMES in 'krab' or 'kah,' which is SOMETIMES prolonged for a gentling or flirtatious effect.

The 'wa' syllable is more like 'wat' with a soft but definite 't' at the end.

That final 'b' in 'krab' is pronounced more like a 'p.' It's rendered as 'b' because it's WRITTEN as a 'b' in Thai. PLEASE don't say the English word 'crab.'

The anglicization given by Amarilis is probably most common, but the 'waddee' part is misleading; 'wat dee' is better.
PLEASE don't say 'waddy.'

The accent is on the 'DEE' as Hazel showed; it is mild, not strong.

Wow, six paragraphs of instructions on how to say 'hello.' I should get a life...

Steve James
Local time: 05:07
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 16

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