NaiGreg Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) ** fixed formatting** Criteria for inclusion is Thai words (not menu items or loanwords) that are bandied about by ex-pats of any Nationality who claim to not speak any Thai. Did I miss any? amphur, amphoe -town, city aroi -delicious baa -crazy baan -house, home baht ฿ chedi, jedi -stupa farang -Westerner bplaa -fish gai -chicken jangwat, changwat -province Kawp-khun -Thank you. khaao -rice Khun -Mr., Ms. kwaai -buffalo maak (maak-maak) -very much mai bpen rai -You're welcome./It's nothing. Muay Thai -Thai boxing muu -pork muu-baan -village; house development naam -water, juice puu-chai -boy/male puu-ying -girl/female rai -unit of land area samlor -Three-wheeled vehicle satang -Thai coin sawasdee, sawat-dee -Hello. soi -side street som tam -papaya salad square wah, square waa -unit of land area talaat -market tambon -town district tee-rak -darling, sweetheart tuk-tuk -Three-wheeled taxi wai -Thai greeting gesture wat -temple yaa (yaa-baa) -drugs/medicine Edited March 29, 2015 by NaiGreg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Huh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Huh? I think he has it covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Arai Wa ... may have been better than Huh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Moved to Pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanBBK Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Lao- as in whiskey kind of thingy Talay- as in beach Edited March 29, 2015 by StefanBBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahvail Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Songteau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Sewen - 7/11 Beer - beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanBBK Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Lotut- Tesco Lotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Wayw mai - do you want it microwaved? Waniwa - Vanilla Rot but - bus Ai dtim- ice cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Lotut- Tesco Lotus You mean Tako Lotat maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan42 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Sabai Krathoey Edited March 29, 2015 by Stan42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 The appalling "pompui", "bah bah bor bor", "somnamna" and "ting tong". I refuse to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan42 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hiso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Maow...now I am home and will work on it...wifey in her village... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangsitreppin Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 gin beer?. Also applys for whisky? Would you like to eat whisky with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan42 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 "O" for OK or okay. Trust the Thai's to make one of the shortest words even shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 How could you forget "poong"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Thing thong, ya ba, khatoei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Nit-Noi got picked up in the jargon of US Marines . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 boom boom motosi ab det aw gan bai nai ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 ok nom promplem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan96822 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Same same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMike Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 ab det aw gan dear sir - wasn't sure what these two were - and i am determined to master farang thai. what are they? i would humbly add these to the list (as my friends who claim total ignorance in the language still use them all the time): - hong naam - (restroom) - ihm / ihm laow - (full) - jing lor - (really?) jing jing - (really!) - set laow (finished) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) //edit/delete/sticky mou Edited April 4, 2015 by Thaddeus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Egg Fry Rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) Gupoocheeno Reeesort Mikkee mou Otto glart (windscreens) Chert Super (market) Onlie (on the wep) .. and one I heard just yesterday... ep ep sewen (Fast and Furious 7) Edited April 4, 2015 by Songhua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 ab det aw gan dear sir - wasn't sure what these two were - and i am determined to master farang thai. what are they? i would humbly add these to the list (as my friends who claim total ignorance in the language still use them all the time): - hong naam - (restroom) - ihm / ihm laow - (full) - jing lor - (really?) jing jing - (really!) - set laow (finished) ab det - cunnilingus aw gan - sexual intercourse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Smoke me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafesto Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Lotut- Tesco Lotus haha this comment is gold!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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