nalaknarak Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Sawasdee ka, I have a question about the interjection "aow" (อ้าว) In this clip: youtube.com/watch?v=7OFhfvdphfE the boy says that อ้าว is used to express disappointment. But I've heard many people say "อ้าว ว่าไงจ๊ะ" when they meet each other. So, does "aow" have more than one meaning? So is it totally a different word(perhaps a different tone)? Khop khun ka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaam local Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 This interjection (maybe with a higher tone?) could also express surprise, so I guess it could be used when you sort of bump into someone, a bit like "fancy meeting you here". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doji Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Not necessary always to express disappointment Aow has "at least" a few dozens of meaning… depending really on a context of the followed sentence. In your case above, "อ้าว ว่าไงจ๊ะ", it's being used very informally in greeting… closer to "hey" than "hello" Hey how are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keo Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I'd agree with Chaam - expressing surprise. That interjections video is quite good, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 That interjections video is quite good, thanks! I've embedded it here now for convenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAoS87 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Wow thanks tywais .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groongthep Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Wow thanks tywais .. I second that tywais. I found these clear explanations of everyday Thai colloquialisms from a native speaker who is obviously very fluent in English to be particularly helpful. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Very clear and useful video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalaknarak Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thank you very much for replying ka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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