Translation Help

[tg2112]

Could you please tell me how I would say the following sentences in Thai using English spelling :-

'Please ask <name> to phone me'

and

'I have put some money in <names> bank account'

Thanks in advance

[meadish_sweetball]

It is very difficult to do just by writing, but I will try. If you mentioned what area of the English-speaking world you are from, it will be easier to find a transcription that fits your pronunciation. I will attempt one for standard US English and one for Queen's English - anyone who disagrees, please correct me.

US - kaw hi <name> toe glahb

Pronounce 'kaw' to rhyme with US 'law'. Make sure the vowel in 'glahb' is very short.

UK - kor hi <name> toe glub

'toe' should not have a vowel glide as it would in Southern British English. Try to make the vowel a constant sound, like a Scotsman.

Second sentence:

US pom own dtung bpuy bunchee <name> lae-o

UK pom orn dtung bpi bunchee <name> lair-o

...hope that helps... and hope there is no sick buffalo in this story.

Good luck!

[tg2112]

Thanks for the reply, I'm from the southeast of England.

No sick buffalo as far as I'm aware, maybe a sick parrot though...but that's another story