I have the impression that:

«Arai na» is the preferred term as opposed to "arai wa” (unless you’re with friends and relatives).

Next time I’m in BKK, should I tell the Taxi to take me to “Bang Na”, even though I want to go to “Bang Wa”?

BS

What a fitting name, BS. Just kidding. You’re right! Arai Wa is slang, means “Really?” I hope you don’t think the Na in Bang Na is the same word though…

lol actually, Arai wa means like 'what the <deleted> is that?'. i usually say 'Arai na ka?' which means 'What is it again,please?'. i'm a polite person, can't help! haha

บางนา = Bang Na

อะไรนะ = Sorry? What did you say?

Not the same word at all.

lol actually, Arai wa means like 'what the fuc_k is that?'. i usually say 'Arai na ka?' which means 'What is it again,please?'. i'm a polite person, can't help! haha

"E Ang Wah" also means the same (as the impolite version) I think. I'm not sure on the Thai spelling of it though, as I can't find it in my dictionary. It might just be an Isaan style of the Thai saying though, as my students say it all the time, just to themselves, when I give them English speaking tests but they don't know the answer lol.

Does humor belong in the ThaiVisa language forum?!

The jury is still out…

Your attempt at humour was very wheaty.

"E Ang Wah" also means the same (as the impolite version) I think. I'm not sure on the Thai spelling of it though, as I can't find it in my dictionary. It might just be an Isaan style of the Thai saying though, as my students say it all the time, just to themselves, when I give them English speaking tests but they don't know the answer lol.

Yes, Ee-yang is Isaan for arai.

It's written อีหยัง or อิหยัง

Wheaty? Ee-yang wah! / arai wah!

At least now I have learned to be impolite with a choice of two different expressions :-)

BS

Edited September 9, 201312 yr by BruceSmith

E-yang-wa, 'what the <removed>,' impolite, is surely from Isaan.

E-yang-ni, 'what is this?,' not rude, is also from Isaan.