Sheryl Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 There is no "Sh" sound in Thai, and of course no l's at the end of a word so I long ago got used to being "Cher-REE". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Croc said: For some reason Thais pronounce my name with an extended eeeeee sound on the end. Oldeee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) My name is Gérard, with two "r" in the French style, impossible for them to pronounce when written in Thai phonetics, they can say it in an "almost acceptable" way, but for people I know in every day life, I ask them to call me in a very easy way for them " géla " everybody is satisfied with it, me too Edited May 6, 2019 by Aforek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 3 hours ago, villagefarang said: When western words or names are written in Thai, they end up being pronounced based on Thai language rules. But when the names are spoken, not written, they still can't replicate what they're hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Youlike said: My name is You you...fallang. glad to see you are assimilating well... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau thai Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Jamesanderson said: My name is James. Anyone can pronounce my name easily. You may think so. I heard thai friends talking about a guy called Gem. Took me a while to work out it was my friend james... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonlime Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Psimbo said: How do 'they' get on with Lemonlime? My name is Delphine however they are like ahhh, do you have a nickname? Or does this name exist? Some emails even called me a Sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 An old favourite, " I am meeting Giles at the Jet garage" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 We have difficulty with Thai tones. Thais have difficulty with combined consonants. Yup, my surname comes out as Dee Wire ( could be worse ) ! Andy is not a problem here, although when I lived in Brazil I was called Angie and constantly ribbed by an American colleague who used to break out the old Stones classic when he got chance , I think he was pissed because they called him Huss ( for Russ ) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I give them my nick name to keep it simple . "sexy man" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyfez Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Learn to write your name in Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 11:48 AM, Youlike said: My name is You you...fallang. 'hey you' surely. "Hey you" "Who me"? "No, You" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 3:11 PM, Lemonlime said: My name is Delphine however they are like ahhh, do you have a nickname? Or does this name exist? Some emails even called me a Sir! Easily shortened to Del. But that may not be easy either. Delphine comes originally from Dolphin so your name in Thai could be ปลาโลมา or Plālomā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonlime Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Just now, VocalNeal said: Easily shortened to Del. But that may not be easy either. Delphine comes originally from Dolphin so your name in Thai could be ปลาโลมา or Plālomā Lol thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 11:23 AM, BritManToo said: I am Jim and my girlfriend is Koy. Thais don't have any problem pronouncing our names, but for some reason they always snigger. Jeeze, I wonder why! 555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 It's a two way street, kids. Been living here about 18 years, speak passable level of Thai. The number 8 I believe I will never master. Just one of those things... Simply use "fuzzy logic" regarding language and you'll be okay. "A lows by any other name would smell as sweet" I like what they do with final 'l"... appun, that football team Arsenun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjoo888 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Be thankful your name isn't Lloyd, in Thailand you would be 'Roid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, Lemonlime said: Lol thanks You mean you don't already have a dolphin tattoo ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 What's the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 My name is mispronounced around the world or many don't want to even attempt to pronounce it so I just use Max. Simple easy and different enough that when it is called out by restaurant hostess or the like I know that they are paging me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Just to make things simple....I simply go by the name of "G" ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 11:19 AM, Jamesanderson said: My name is James. Anyone can pronounce my name easily. JIM is easier !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, essox essox said: JIM is easier !!! Do you know what Jim means in Thai? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejets Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Worse when I return home after a month or so in Thailand. Locals here start huffing and puffing and shaping up when I say "krap". ( and that's just the women)???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 11:39 AM, villagefarang said: When western words or names are written in Thai, they end up being pronounced based on Thai language rules. If you speak Thai it is very easy to understand why they pronounce our words the way they do. Quite right. Far example no 'v' sound, 's' or '..ce' English finals are pronounced with a 't' or are silent. In Thai an initial consonant must be followed by a vowel, written or not, as in 'st...' which is pronounced 'sa-t...' and so on. I have 'L' sound at the end of my name but in Thai it becomes 'n'. And of course there are others. But it also goes the other way too. In สุวรรณภูมิ the short 'i' vowel is silent yet when written in Thai but in English it is; All good fun eh? Ha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxeo Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I have permanent problems in Asia with being Josh. A hurdle for the folks. Consequently, I changed my chü len, my nickname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod the Sod Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 11:37 AM, kenk24 said: Most Thai have a very short 3 letter nickname - nit, noy , lek, gai, etc... and mispronunciation and strangling of English, just for us, to show they are trying, well, isn't that part of the cultural charm? my favorite was Reginald - shortened to "Wretch" viva la difference!! I am Rod, yet to hear it pronounced as anything other than Lob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, Rod the Sod said: I am Rod, yet to hear it pronounced as anything other than Lob Then there you have it. I had a neighbor named Lopb... or laupb... **** Sure... Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefox999uk Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 My name is serpico...thais call me SIR....Just kidding, Steve = Stiv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukdahanman Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 My name is Clive and Thais simply cannot pronounce it. It comes out as Krab, Klub or Klib- so I generally use my middle name, Martin. They have absolutely no problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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