The call of the wild — Page 19

Vocabulary

เมื่อ

mûea — when; at the time that something occurred

ได้ยิน

dâi yin — to hear a sound or spoken words

เสียง

sǐang — sound, noise, or voice

นั้น

nán — that; referring to something previously mentioned

ร้อง

róng — to cry out, sing, or call aloud

ของ

khǒng — of; belonging to someone or something

ชีวิต

chīwit — life; one's existence or living state

ที่

thîi — at, which, that; place or relative pronoun

กำลัง

gamlang — currently doing; in the process of an action

ดิ่ง

dìng — to plunge or drop straight down rapidly

ลง

long — to go down; descend or decrease

จาก

jàak — from; away from a place or origin

จุด

jùt — point, spot, or dot; a specific location

สูงสุด

sǔung sùt — highest point; maximum level or peak

ใน

nai — in, inside, within a place or context

ความ

khwaam — nominalizing prefix indicating state or quality

ตาย

taai — to die; cease to be alive

ฝูง

fǔung — a pack or flock of animals

สุนัข

sùnak — dog; domesticated canine animal

ทั้งหมด

tháng mòt — all; the entire amount or group

ติดตาม

tìt taam — to follow, track, or pursue someone closely

อยู่

yùu — to be, stay, or exist at a place

ก็

gôr — also, then; connective particle in sentences

ส่ง

sòng — to send, deliver, or emit something

ยินดี

yin dii — glad, pleased, or welcome; expressing happiness

ดัง

dang — loud; making a strong audible sound

ราว

raao — about, approximately; around a number or amount

นรก

nárok — hell; a place of punishment or chaos

ไม่ได้

mâi dâi — cannot, did not; negating ability or action

เขา

khǎo — he, she, him, her; third person pronoun

หยุดยั้ง

yùt yáng — to stop, restrain, or hold back an action

ตัวเอง

tua eng — oneself; by or for one's own self

แต่

tàe — but; however, introducing a contrast

พุ่ง

phûng — to lunge or dart forward suddenly and fast

เข้า

khâo — to enter; go into or move inward

ใส่

sài — to put into; place or direct at something

อย่าง

yàang — in a manner; a way or type of something

แรง

raeng — strong, hard, or with great force

จน

jon — until; to the point that a result occurs

ไหล่

lài — shoulder; the joint connecting arm to body

ชน

chon — to collide or crash into something forcefully

และ

láe — and; connecting words, phrases, or clauses

พลาด

phlâat — to miss or fail to hit a target

ลำคอ

lam khoo — throat; the front part of the neck

ไป

pai — to go; move away from current location

พวกมัน

phûak man — they, them; referring to a group of animals

กลิ้ง

glîng — to roll or tumble along a surface

ไปมา

pai maa — back and forth; moving in both directions

บน

bon — on, above, upon a surface or place

หิมะ

hìma — snow; frozen precipitation falling from clouds

ลุกขึ้น

lúk khûen — to get up or rise from a position

ยืน

yeun — to stand upright on one's feet

ได้

dâi — can, able to; achieved or obtained something

รวดเร็ว

rûat reo — quick, fast, or swift in action

ราวกับว่า

raao gàp wâa — as if, as though something were the case

ไม่

mâi — not; negation of verbs and adjectives

เคย

khoei — ever, used to; having done something before

ถูก

thùuk — to be hit; also means correct or cheap

ล้ม

lóm — to fall down or topple over

แล้ว

láew — already, then; indicating completed action

ฟาด

fàat — to slash, strike, or lash with force

กระโดด

gradòot — to jump or leap into the air

หลบ

lòp — to dodge, evade, or avoid something coming

ออก

òok — out; to exit or move outward from somewhere

ฟัน

fan — teeth; or to cut and strike with force

มัน

man — it; third person pronoun for animals or things

กระทบ

gratòp — to impact, collide, or affect something

กัน

gan — together, each other; reciprocal action marker

สอง

sǒong — two; the number 2

ครั้ง

khráng — time, instance; a counter for occurrences

เหมือน

mǔean — like, similar to; resembling something else

กับ

gàp — with, and; together or in relation to

กับดัก

gàp dàk — trap; a device designed to catch animals

เหล็ก

lèk — iron, steel; a strong metallic material

ขณะ

khàna — while, during; at the moment of an event

ถอย

thǒi — to retreat, step back, or move backward

หลัง

lǎng — back; behind or the rear of something

เพื่อ

phûea — in order to; for the purpose of something

หา

hǎa — to look for, seek, or find something

มั่นคง

mân khong — stable, firm, or secure in position

กว่า

gwàa — more than; comparative degree marker

ริมฝีปาก

rim fǐi pàak — lips; the edges of the mouth

บาง

baang — thin; or some, certain few

เลื่อน

lûean — to slide, shift, or move along a surface

ขึ้น

khûen — up; to rise or increase in position

ขู่

khùu — to threaten or intimidate with warnings

คำราม

kham raam — to growl or roar as a threatening sound

ชั่ว

chûa — evil, wicked; a brief moment or instant

พริบตา

prìp taa — a blink of an eye; an instant moment

รู้

rúu — to know; to have knowledge or awareness

เวลา

weelaa — time; a period or moment in duration

มา

maa — to come; move toward the speaker

ถึง

thǔeng — to reach, arrive at; until a point

นี่

nîi — this; referring to something nearby

คือ

khue — is, to be; equating or defining something

การ

gaan — nominalizing prefix for actions or processes

ต่อสู้

tòo sûu — to fight, struggle, or battle against opposition

จะ

jà — will, going to; future tense marker

วนเวียน

won wian — to circle around or hover repeatedly

รอบ

rôop — around, surrounding; a round or cycle

หู

hǔu — ear; the organ used for hearing

แนบ

nàep — to press close or lay flat against something

ราบ

râap — flat, level; lying close to the ground

จ้องมอง

jông mong — to stare or gaze intently at something

ระมัดระวัง

ramát rawang — careful, cautious; paying close watchful attention

โอกาส

ookàat — opportunity, chance; a favorable moment to act

ภาพ

phâap — image, picture, or visual scene

ผุด

phùt — to flash up or suddenly appear in mind

ใจ

jai — heart, mind; inner feelings or intention

พร้อม

phróom — ready, prepared; together at the same time

ความรู้สึก

khwaam rúu sùek — feeling, emotion, or sensation experienced internally

คุ้นเคย

khûn khoei — familiar, acquainted; feeling of knowing something

ดูเหมือน

duu mǔean — seems like, appears to be something

จำ

jam — to remember or memorize something from the past

ทุกอย่าง

thúk yàang — everything; all things without exception

ทั้ง

tháng — both, all; entirety of a group or things

ป่า

pàa — forest, jungle, or wild wooded area

ขาว

khǎao — white; the color of snow or milk

ผืนดิน

phǔen din — land, ground; a stretch of earth surface

แสง

sǎeng — light; brightness from a natural or artificial source

จันทร์

jan — moon; also refers to Monday in Thai

ตื่นเต้น

tùen tên — excited or thrilled about something happening

เร้าใจ

ráo jai — thrilling, stimulating; stirring strong emotions

เหนือ

nǔea — above, north; higher in position or direction

เงียบ

ngîap — quiet, silent; absence of noise or sound

มี

mii — to have, there is; existence of something

สงบ

sàngòp — calm, peaceful, tranquil; free from disturbance

อัน

an — a classifier for objects; also means 'which'

วิญญาณ

winyaan — spirit, soul; the non-physical essence of life

ปก

pòk — to cover; also a book cover or lid

คลุม

khlum — to cover over or drape something completely

ไม่มี

mâi mii — there is not; to lack or have nothing

แม้แต่

máe tàe — not even; emphasizing the smallest exception

ลม

lom — wind; moving air or a breeze

กระซิบ

grasìp — to whisper; speak very softly and quietly

เบา

bao — light, soft, gentle; low in weight or sound

ที่สุด

thîi sùt — most, utmost; superlative degree of comparison

สิ่งใด

sìng dai — anything, whatever; any thing at all

ขยับ

khayàp — to shift, nudge, or make a small movement

ใบไม้

bai máai — leaf; the flat green part of a plant

ใบ

bai — leaf; classifier for flat thin objects

ใด

dai — any, which; an indefinite or interrogative pronoun

สั่นไหว

sàn wǎi — to tremble, quiver, or shake with movement

มีเพียง

mii phiang — there is only; having nothing more than this

ลมหายใจ

lom hǎai jai — breath; the air inhaled and exhaled by lungs

เหล่า

lào — those; a group or classifier for living things

มองเห็น

mong hěn — to see or be able to perceive visually

ค่อยๆ

khôi khôi — gradually, slowly; doing something little by little

ลอย

loi — to float or drift through air or water

แผ่

phàe — to spread out or extend over an area

กระจาย

grajàai — to scatter, spread, or disperse widely

อากาศ

aagàat — air, atmosphere; the weather or climate

เย็น

yen — cold, cool; low temperature or the evening

จัด

jàt — intense, extreme; or to arrange and organize

กำจัด

gamjàt — to eliminate, get rid of, or destroy something

กระต่าย

gratàai — rabbit; a small furry long-eared animal

แท้จริง

tháe jing — real, true, genuine; in actual fact

หมาป่า

mǎa pàa — wolf; a wild canine predator of forests

ฝึก

fùek — to train or practice to gain a skill

ไม่ดี

mâi dii — not good; bad or of poor quality

นัก

nák — very, much; intensifier after adjectives or verbs

ตอนนี้

toon níi — now, at this moment; currently happening

รวมตัว

ruam tua — to gather together or assemble as a group

เป็น

pen — to be; indicates state, identity, or ability

วงกลม

wong glom — circle; a round closed geometric shape

ด้วย

dûay — also, too, with; accompaniment or addition

คาดหวัง

khâat wǎng — to expect or hope for a particular outcome

เช่นกัน

chên gan — likewise, same; similarly or as well too

ตา

taa — eye; the organ used for seeing

ประกาย

prakàai — sparkle or glimmer; a flash of bright light

เบื้องบน

bûeang bon — above, overhead; in the higher region up there