March 5, 2004

Greetings | Self-Introduction | Addressing |

Greetings

Thai	English	Practice
Sawasdee	Hello
Phom Chue (name)	My name is
Chan Chue (name)	My name is
Khun Chue Arai	What is your name?
Yin-D-Tii-Dai-Roo-Jak	Nice to meet you
Chen-Gun	The same to you.
La-Gone	Good Bye
Laew-Pob Gun Mai	See you again

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Self Introduction

Thai	English	Practice
Khun Ma Jaak Nhai	Where do you come from?
Prathet America	I’m from America
Ma Jaak Rut-Arai	What state are you from?
Rut Tennessee	Tennessee State
Khun Rian Yuu Tii-Nhai	Where do you study/teach?
Khun Sorn Yuu Tii-Nhai	Where do you study/teach?
Tii Maha-Witta-Yalai Tennessee	University of Tennessee
Rian Yuu Ka-Na Arai	What college do you study?
Sorn Tii Ka-Na Arai	What college do you teach?
Ka-Na ______	_____College
Park Wicha______	_____Department
Rian Giao Gub Arai	What is you study about?
Sorn Wi-Cha Arai	What course/subject do you teach?
Rian Giao Gub____	study about ____
Sorn Wi-Cha____	teach ______course/subject

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Vocabulary

Thai	English	Practice
Sawasdee	Hello
Phom	I (male)
Chan	I (female)
Khun	You
Chue	Name
Arai	What
Yin-D	Glad
Roo-Jak	Know
Chen-Gun	Same
La-Gone	Good Bye
Laew	Then, Adv.signifying completion of action
Pob-Gun	Meet
Mai	New, again, fresh
Jaak	From
Ma	Come
Nhai	Where
Prathet	Country
Rut	State
Rian	Study
Sorn	Teach
Yuu	Still, to be (present/stay/live) at
Maha-Witta-Yalai	University
Tii	At
Ka-Na	College
Giao-Gub	About
Arai	What

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Addressing

Thai people call other people by their first names. The younger people or people with
lower status cannot call the older or people with higher status only by their first names.
They need to call them by their titles, which may be followed by their first names such as
Ajarn Steve (teacher Steve)
Pa Jackie (aunt Jackie)
Pii/Nong Amber (sister Amber)
Khun Michael (Mr./Ms.Michael)

“Pii” is used to address older people such as older siblings, older friends and older colleagues.
“Nong” is used to address people who are younger.
“khun” is the official and polite way to address both men and women. Also, it is used in front of the names of people of higher status, unfamiliar people, or colleagues. It is also used to formally address or refer to people.

Vocabulary as Requested

Thai	English	Practice
Phii	A title used to address a person who is older than you
Nong	A title used to address a person who is younger than you
Phood-Cha-Cha Noi Dai Mai	Could you please speak slowly?
Mai-Khao-Jai	Don't understand
Kana Kasetsart	Agriculture College
Set-Ta-Saat Karn-Ka-Set	Agricultural Economics
Bun-Na-Rak	Librarian
Hong-Sa-Mut Khong Maha-Witta-Ya-Lai	University Library

Dowlonad handout given in class (PDF file)

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