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long time no see

Thai translation: äÁèä´éà¨Í¡Ñ¹µÑ駹ҹ

14:30 May 22, 2005
English to Thai translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: long time no see
My dictionary suggested the following translation:

mai daai jer gan bpen chaat.


Could you explain what bpen chaat means? Many thanks.
ying
Thai translation:äÁèä´éà¨Í¡Ñ¹µÑ駹ҹ
Explanation:
"bpen chaat" equivalent to "donkey's year"
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Malai Manowkhon
United States
Local time: 15:53
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4 +5äÁèä´éà¨Í¡Ñ¹µÑ駹ҹ
Malai Manowkhon
5for ages
Natchaon Chucherdsak
4x
Steve James


  

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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
äÁèä´éà¨Í¡Ñ¹µÑ駹ҹ


Explanation:
"bpen chaat" equivalent to "donkey's year"

Malai Manowkhon
United States
Local time: 15:53
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Native speaker of: Native in ThaiThai
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agree  cxp9
38 mins
  -> Thank you ka khun cxp9
agree  Sopa Lerdvutirong
6 hrs
  -> Thank you ka khun sopawong
agree  Ozethai: Haven't seen you in yonks! Or in empteen years! It's been so long! By the way, I think the saying "long time no see" actually came from Chinese, 好久不见 (hao-jiu-bu-jian), rather than from Thai.
6 hrs
  -> Thank you ka khon Oze Thai
agree  Phakawat Padungsil
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thank you ka
agree  tnithinun
2 days 9 hrs
  -> Thank you ka
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x


Explanation:
Without seeing the Thai spelling, I think 'bpen chaat' is probably 'for a lifetime'. 'Donkey's years' is OK, but I think it is not really current, at least in the US.

Steve James
Local time: 15:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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29 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bhen chart
for ages


Explanation:
I'd say 'I haven't seen you for ages.'. Bhen chart is equivalent to 'for ages'. You likely to hear this in day to day conversation.

Natchaon Chucherdsak
Australia
Local time: 03:53
Native speaker of: Native in ThaiThai
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