A Tale of Two Cities — Page 6

Vocabulary

เมื่อ

mûea — When; at the time that something occurred

วัน

wan — Day; a unit of time equal to 24 hours

คล้อย

khláwy — To pass; to lean toward or follow along

เข้า

khâo — To enter; to go into a place

สู่

sùu — Toward; in the direction of something

ยาม

yaam — Period of time; a watch or guard shift

บ่าย

bàay — Afternoon; the period after midday

และ

láe — And; connecting words or clauses together

อากาศ

aa-gàat — Weather; the atmospheric conditions outside

ซึ่ง

sûeng — Which; a relative pronoun linking clauses

เคย

khoei — Used to; having done something previously

แจ่มใส

jaem-sǎi — Clear and bright; cheerful and radiant

เป็น

pen — To be; indicates identity or state of being

ช่วงๆ

chûang-chûang — Intermittently; occurring in patches or intervals

พอ

phaw — Enough; sufficient or just at the right amount

ที่

thîi — At; place or relative pronoun marker

จะ

jà — Will; future tense marker in Thai

มองเห็น

mawng-hěn — To be able to see; to catch sight of

ชายฝั่ง

chaai-fàng — Coastline; the shore along a body of water

ฝรั่งเศส

fa-ràng-sèt — France; the European country of France

ได้

dâi — Can; able to or past tense marker

กลับ

glàp — To return; to go back to a place

เต็ม

tem — Full; completely filled with something

ไป

pai — To go; to move away from current location

ด้วย

dûay — With; also, together with something else

หมอก

mòk — Fog; thick mist reducing visibility outdoors

ไอน้ำ

ai-náam — Steam; water vapor rising from heat

อีก

ìik — Again; more, another time or instance

ครั้ง

khráng — Time; a single occurrence or instance

ความคิด

khwaam-khít — Thought; an idea or mental reflection

ของ

khǎwng — Of; belonging to someone or something

ก็

gâw — Also; then, a connective particle in Thai

ดู

duu — To look; to watch or observe something

เหมือน

mǔean — Like; similar to or resembling something else

มืด

mûet — Dark; absence of light, gloomy

ครึ้ม

khrûem — Overcast; cloudy and gloomy sky

ตาม

taam — According to; following or along with

ฟ้า

fáa — Sky; the expanse above the earth

ลง

long — Down; to descend or move downward

เขา

khǎo — He/she; third person pronoun in Thai

นั่ง

nâng — To sit; to be seated in a position

อยู่

yùu — To be at; to stay or reside somewhere

หน้า

nâa — In front of; face or front side

เตาไฟ

tao-fai — Fireplace; a stove or hearth for burning fuel

ใน

nai — In; inside a space or container

ห้อง

hâwng — Room; an enclosed space inside a building

กาแฟ

gaa-fae — Coffee; a popular caffeinated beverage

รอคอย

raw-khawy — To await; to wait eagerly for something

อาหาร

aa-hǎan — Food; anything eaten for nourishment

ค่ำ

khâm — Evening; the time after sunset

ดัง

dang — Loud; making a strong audible sound

รอ

raw — To wait; to stay until something happens

เช้า

cháo — Morning; the early part of the day

จิตใจ

jìt-jai — Mind; the mental and emotional state of someone

กำลัง

gam-lang — Currently doing; present progressive tense marker

ขุดคุ้ย

khùt-kháwy — To dig around; to rummage or search through

ถ่าน

thàan — Charcoal; burnt wood used as fuel

แดง

daeng — Red; the color red

ยัง

yang — Still; yet, continuing in a current state

คุ

khu — To smolder; to glow or burn slowly

ไวน์แดง

wai-daeng — Red wine; an alcoholic drink made from grapes

ชั้นดี

chán-dii — Good quality; of a high or fine grade

หนึ่ง

nùeng — One; the number one

ขวด

khùat — Bottle; a container for liquids

หลัง

lǎng — After; behind or the back of something

ไม่ได้

mâi dâi — Cannot; did not or unable to do something

อันตราย

an-ta-raai — Danger; a situation posing risk or harm

ใดๆ

dai-dai — Any; whichever, used for open-ended reference

ต่อ

tàw — Per; to continue or connect to something

ผู้

phûu — Person who; a prefix indicating a doer

เว้นแต่

wén-tàe — Except; unless a certain condition is met

เพียง

phiang — Only; merely, just a small amount

ว่า

wâa — That; used to introduce a quoted clause

มัน

man — It; third person pronoun for objects or animals

มี

mii — To have; to possess or there is something

แนวโน้ม

naew-nôhm — Tendency; a trend or inclination toward something

ทำให้

tham-hâi — To cause; to make something happen

หยุด

yùt — To stop; to cease an action or movement

พัก

phák — To rest; to take a break from activity

จาก

jàak — From; away from a place or origin

การ

gaan — Nominalizer; turns verbs into abstract nouns

ทำงาน

tham-ngaan — To work; to perform a job or task

นั้น

nán — That; referring to something already mentioned

เฉย

chəəy — Indifferent; calm or unresponsive to something

นาน

naan — Long time; a lengthy duration of time

แล้ว

láew — Already; then, indicates completion of action

เพิ่ง

phôeng — Just; having done something very recently

ริน

rin — To pour; to slowly fill a glass with liquid

ไวน์

wai — Wine; an alcoholic beverage made from grapes

แก้ว

gâew — Glass; a drinking vessel or glassware

สุดท้าย

sùt-tháai — Last; final in a sequence or series

ท่าทาง

thâa-thaang — Manner; appearance or way of behaving

พึงพอใจ

pheung-phaw-jai — Satisfied; feeling contentment or gratification

อย่าง

yàang — In a way; in the manner of something

เต็มเปี่ยม

tem-pîam — Brimming; completely full to the top

พบ

phóp — To meet; to encounter or find someone

สุภาพบุรุษ

sù-phâap-bù-rùt — Gentleman; a polite and well-mannered man

สูงอายุ

sǔung-aa-yú — Elderly; of advanced or old age

ผิวพรรณ

phǐu-phan — Complexion; the color and texture of skin

สดใส

sòt-sǎi — Bright; fresh and radiant in appearance

ดื่ม

dùem — To drink; to consume a liquid beverage

จน

jon — Until; up to the point when something occurs

ถึง

thǔeng — To reach; arriving at a place or point

ก้น

gôn — Bottom; the lowest part of a container

เสียง

sǐang — Sound; a noise or voice that is heard

ล้อ

láw — Wheel; a circular object enabling rotation

รถ

rót — Vehicle; a car, carriage, or automobile

กระหึ่ม

grà-hùem — To rumble; a deep resonating booming sound

ขึ้น

khûen — Up; to rise or increase in direction

มา

maa — To come; to move toward the speaker

ถนน

thà-nǒn — Road; a paved way for vehicles to travel

แคบๆ

khâep-khâep — Narrow; having little width or space

แล่น

lâen — To run or sail; to move swiftly along

ลาน

laan — Courtyard; an open paved area outside

โรงแรม

roong-raem — Hotel; a building offering paid accommodation

วาง

waang — To place; to put something down somewhere

โดย

dooi — By; through a method or agent

แตะต้อง

tàe-tâwng — To touch; to make physical contact with something

นี่

nîi — This; referring to something close by

คือ

khuue — Is; means or equates to something

กล่าว

glàao — To say; to formally state or declare something

ไม่กี่

mâi-gìi — A few; a small number of something

นาที

naa-thii — Minute; a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

บริกร

baw-ri-gawn — Waiter; a person who serves food in a restaurant

เดิน

dəən — To walk; to move on foot step by step

แจ้ง

jâeng — To inform; to notify or report to someone

เดินทาง

dəən-thaang — To travel; to journey from one place to another

ยินดี

yin-dii — Pleased; happy or glad about something

กับ

gàp — With; together with someone or something

เร็ว

reo — Fast; moving or happening at high speed

ขนาด

khà-nàat — Size; the extent or degree of something

เชียว

chiao — Indeed; an intensifier meaning truly or really

หรือ

rǔue — Or; a conjunction offering an alternative choice

รับประทาน

ráp-prà-thaan — To eat; a polite formal word for eating

อาหารว่าง

aa-hǎan-wâang — Snack; light food eaten between main meals

ระหว่าง

rá-wàang — Between; during or in the middle of something

ทาง

thaang — Way; a route or direction of travel

จึง

jueang — Therefore; so, as a result of something

ไม่

mâi — Not; the primary negative word in Thai

ต้องการ

tâwng-gaan — To want; to need or desire something

สิ่ง

sìng — Thing; an object or matter of any kind

ใด

dai — Any; which one, used in questions or conditions

ขณะ

khà-nà — Moment; a brief period or instant in time

กระหาย

grà-hǎai — Thirsty; feeling a strong need to drink

ยิ่ง

yîng — Even more; increasingly or to a greater degree

ทันที

than-thii — Immediately; right away without any delay

หาก

hàak — If; in the event that a condition is met

พอใจ

phaw-jai — Satisfied; content or pleased with something

สะดวก

sà-dùak — Convenient; easy and comfortable to do

สำหรับ

sǎm-ràp — For; intended or designated for a purpose