ง่ะ

[ChAoS87]

'ง่ะ' what does this particle imply on?

[Peppy]

A Thai wondering the same thing asked the question on Google Guru ( http://guru.google.co.th/guru/thread?tid=73ac4efcdadf4f12 ).

According the answers there, it's an interjection expressing disappointment, boredom, or mild embarrassment.

A: ไปไหนมา ไปกินข้าวด้วยกันป่าว // Where've you been? Wanna get something to eat?

B: กินแล้วแหละ ไม่ว่าง // I've already eaten. And I'm busy.

A: ง่ะ // Oh.

[usage example from the Google Guru thread; translation by me.]

[poanoi]

It derive from 'arai na ? (=what ?)

slang for youngsters

[klons]

This video with Madam Mot gives a couple examples of the use of ง่ะ

http://www.myplaychannel.com/610-YouShare-รายการภาษาplazaตอนที่26

These videos can also be found here. I just came accross them today.

What I think they are about is learning the meaning of slang and expressions.

Madam Mot is pretty whacky.

http://tv.truelife.com/player/ondemand/854#actionbox4

Edited August 5, 2011 by klons

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