I wanted to share some words and phrases I have learned in Thai
Kha (kah) - a polite way to say yes if you are female. You also put it at the end of many phrases to show politeness.
Khrap (crap) - a polite way to say yes if you are male. You also put it at the end of many phrases to show politeness.
Chi (chia) - Yes, usually said to a friend or equal.
Mai (my) - No
Sawasdee (sah-wah-dee) - Hello. - usually followed by kha or khrap depending on the gender of the person saying it.
Khawp khun + kha/khrap (kop-koon) - Thank you
Khaw thot + kha/khrap (kah-tode) - I'm sorry
Mai khao jai (my-cow-jai) - I don't understand
Mai pet (my-ped) - not spicy
Pet pet (ped-ped) - very spicy
Rot daeng (roe-dang) - red car, a taxi service popular in Chang Mai that is like a tuk tuk XL.
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