Hi to all. Anybody out there that have tried 'translation ear buds' would like to know if they are effective with Thai language. Many on the market, time kettle seems to be popular but with a price tag. Cheers.

Handy in a massage shop when the ladies are laughing at the customers

17 minutes ago, DUNROAMIN said:

Hi to all. Anybody out there that have tried 'translation ear buds' would like to know if they are effective with Thai language. Many on the market, time kettle seems to be popular but with a price tag. Cheers.

Just learn Thai.

33 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Handy in a massage shop when the ladies are laughing at the customers

But will it understand/translate "extras" and "Happy Ending"?

3 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

But will it understand/translate "extras" and "Happy Ending"?

Definitely, what it will struggle with, same Google Translate and facebook translation is slang or Isaan

17 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Just learn Thai.

what a useful comment!!!

 

Could you do the same thing with Google translate using 'Conversation mode" using your phone?

 

 

35 minutes ago, thjames88 said:

what a useful comment!!!

 

Yes, imagine learning the no 1 language in a country so you can enjoy the country more, get to know the people and make life easier. Weird.

18 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Just learn Thai.

If Thai was like a normal language without these stupid tones, ie French, German, I would have been proficient in it years ago.

4 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

If Thai was like a normal language without these stupid tones, ie French, German, I would have been proficient in it years ago.

It cannot be SO difficult, my 4 year old is perfect in it.

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

It cannot be SO difficult, my 4 year old is perfect in it.

It wasn't the learning so much as trying to understand a Thai talking to me.

18 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Just learn Thai.

Easier said than done. If every one was to learn english as a second language then problem solved.

There are quite a few reviews on youtube that might help you.

25 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

It cannot be SO difficult, my 4 year old is perfect in it.

What about you

3 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

What about you

Same as NoShow. My hard drive is full !

57 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

It cannot be SO difficult, my 4 year old is perfect in it.

Yes, but  did he talk a different Lingo before he starting talking Thai?

10 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Yes, but  did he talk a different Lingo before he starting talking Thai?

No, not at 4 years old. His English is coming on very well also.

19 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Definitely, what it will struggle with, same Google Translate and facebook translation is slang or Isaan

Isaan is the name of the North Eastern region of Thailand, not a language.

2 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Isaan is the name of the North Eastern region of Thailand, not a language.

 

The Isaan region of Thailand has its own language called Isaan (ภาษาอีสาน, Phasa Isaan). It’s actually a dialect of Lao, closely related to the language spoken in Laos, but influenced by Thai over centuries.

4 minutes ago, IsaanT said:

 

The Isaan region of Thailand has its own language called Isaan (ภาษาอีสาน, Phasa Isaan). It’s actually a dialect of Lao, closely related to the language spoken in Laos, but influenced by Thai over centuries.

Actually, that's incorrect. 

 

If you delve deeper, beyond the often unreliable world of Wikipedia, you'll see the dialect is referred to as Isaan Laos. 

 

This is on order to distinguish it from several other dialects spoken in the region, including; Northern Khmer, Gui, Thai Korat, etc.

 

Historically, Isaan Laos isn"t the oldest language to be spoken in the region, since it was annexed by the Siamese, hence its name referencing both locations (Laos and Isaan).

1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:

Actually, that's incorrect. 

 

If you delve deeper, beyond the often unreliable world of Wikipedia, you'll see the dialect is referred to as Isaan Laos. 

 

This is on order to distinguish it from several other dialects spoken in the region, including; Northern Khmer, Gui, Thai Korat, etc.

 

Historically, Isaan Laos isn"t the oldest language to be spoken in the region, since it was annexed by the Siamese, hence its name referencing both locations (Laos and Isaan).

If you talk to real people rather than internet searching you'll find they'll often refer to it as Isaan

35 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

If you talk to real people rather than internet searching you'll find they'll often refer to it as Isaan

I've lived in Isaan for 21 years. I speak to lots of people.

 

I generally hear people referring to the language as Laos. 

2 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I've lived in Isaan for 21 years. I speak to lots of people.

 

I generally hear people referring to the language as Laos. 

Anyway you are being very petty, unlikely the language buds would translate accurately along with slang

4 hours ago, Kinnock said:

Could you do the same thing with Google translate using 'Conversation mode" using your phone?

 

 

Wouldn't work in a room with several people talking, bad enough with two people 

2 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

Isaan is the name of the North Eastern region of Thailand, not a language.

It is also a dialect.

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

It is also a dialect.

There are many dialects in Isaan.

5 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

6 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It is also a dialect.

There are many dialects in Isaan.

Are you referring to the geographic Isan or the linguistic Isan?

12 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Are you referring to the geographic Isan or the linguistic Isan?

Both.

4 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Easier said than done. If every one was to learn english as a second language then problem solved.

If people living long term in a foreign country learned that country's language, problem solved.

"Isaan" is not considered a separate language, but rather a dialect of the Thai language, specifically referring to the Northeastern Thai dialect spoken in the Isaan region of Thailand; it is closely related to the Lao language and is often considered a sub-grouping of it by native speakers and linguists outside of official Thai classifications. 

 

Key points about Isaan:

• Technically a dialect:

  Within Thailand, Isaan is officially classified as a "Northeastern Thai" dialect. 

   
• Similar to Lao:

  Due to historical migration patterns, Isaan shares significant similarities with the Lao language. 

   
• No official writing system:

  While written using the Thai alphabet, Isaan does not have a distinct writing system dedicated solely to it. 

   
• Spoken in the Isaan region:

  This dialect is primarily spoken in the northeastern region of Thailand.