The Wind in the Willows — Page 169

Vocabulary

เขา

khao — He, she, or they; third person pronoun

นิ่งเงียบ

ning-ngiap — To be still and silent, completely quiet

อยู่

yuu — To be located; to stay or exist somewhere

ชั่วขณะ

chua-kha-na — For a moment; a brief period of time

และ

lae — And; connecting words or clauses together

หนูน้ำ

nu-nam — Water vole or water rat; small semiaquatic rodent

ซึ่ง

sueng — Which; a relative pronoun connecting clauses

เงียบ

ngiap — Quiet, silent; free from noise or sound

เช่นกัน

chen-kan — Likewise, also, the same; expressing similarity

ถูก

thuuk — To be correct; cheap; or passive voice marker

ดูดดื่ม

duut-duem — Absorbed in; deeply engrossed or captivated by something

นั้น

nan — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something mentioned

ก็

ko — Also, then; discourse particle indicating consequence or addition

ล่องลอย

long-loi — To drift or float gently through air or water

บน

bon — On top of; above a surface or place

คลอง

khlong — Canal; an artificial waterway for boats or irrigation

ใน

nai — In, inside, within a place or container

ฝัน

fan — To dream; a series of thoughts during sleep

ได้ยิน

dai-yin — To hear; to perceive sound with the ears

เสียงเพลง

siang-phleng — Sound of music; musical tones or a song

อัน

an — A classifier for objects; one item or thing

พิศวง

phit-sa-wong — Wondrous, mysterious, astonishing; causing amazement or wonder

ดัง

dang — Loud; producing a strong or resonant sound

กังวาน

kang-wan — Resonant, echoing; a clear ringing or reverberating sound

สูงขึ้น

suung-khueen — Rising higher; increasing in height or elevation

ระหว่าง

ra-waang — Between, among; in the space separating two things

กำแพง

kam-phaeng — Wall; a solid vertical structure enclosing or dividing

สีเทา

si-thao — Gray color; a neutral color between black and white

ที่

thii — At, which; a preposition or relative pronoun

มี

mii — To have; to possess or there is something

ไอหมอก

ai-mok — Mist, fog; fine water droplets suspended in air

คลื่น

khlueen — Wave; a moving ridge of water on the surface

ซัด

sat — To splash, surge, or dash against a surface

เอ่อ

oe — To well up, overflow; rising liquid reaching the brim

ที่สุด

thii-sut — Most, the extreme degree; superlative form marker

เรา

rao — We, us; first person plural pronoun in Thai

แล่นเรือ

laen-ruea — To sail a boat; traveling on water by vessel

ลงใต้

long-tai — Going south; traveling in a southward direction

อีกครั้ง

iik-khrang — Once more, again; repeating an action a second time

เล่า

lao — To tell, narrate; sharing a story or account

ต่อ

to — To continue; next, per, or connecting something further

โดย

doi — By, via; indicating means or manner of doing

แล่น

laen — To sail, run, or move swiftly through space

เลียบ

liap — To run alongside; to follow closely along an edge

ชายฝั่ง

chai-fang — Coastline, shore; the land bordering the sea

อิตาลี

i-ta-lii — Italy; a country in southern Europe on Mediterranean

ลงมา

long-maa — Coming down; moving downward toward a lower position

จน

jon — Until; poor; up to the point of something

ถึง

thueng — To reach, arrive at; up to a destination

ที่นั่น

thii-nan — There, at that place; referring to a location mentioned

ข้าพเจ้า

khaa-pha-jao — I, me; formal first person pronoun in Thai

ลา

laa — To take leave; to bid farewell or depart from

จากเรือ

jaak-ruea — From the boat; departing or away from the vessel

เพื่อ

phuea — In order to; for the purpose of doing something

พัก

phak — To rest, take a break; stopping to recover energy

บนบก

bon-bok — On land; ashore, as opposed to being on water

อย่าง

yaang — In a manner of; type or kind of something

มีความสุข

mii-khwaam-suk — To be happy; having joy or contentment in life

เป็นเวลา

pen-we-laa — For a period of time; duration of an activity

นาน

naan — Long time; lasting for an extended duration

ไม่เคย

mai-khoei — Never; have not ever done something before

กับ

kap — With; together with someone or something

เรือ

ruea — Boat, ship; a vessel for traveling on water

เกินไป

koen-pai — Too much; excessively beyond an appropriate limit

เพราะ

phro — Because; giving a reason or cause for something

จะ

ja — Will, going to; future tense marker in Thai

ทำให้

tham-hai — To cause, make; resulting in a particular outcome

คนเรา

khon-rao — We people, one; referring to people generally or ourselves

มีใจ

mii-jai — To have a mindset or feeling toward something

คับแคบ

khap-khaep — Narrow-minded; limited in perspective or confined in thinking

อคติ

a-kha-ti — Prejudice, bias; unfair preconceived opinion about something

นอกจากนี้

nok-jaak-nii — Besides this, furthermore; introducing an additional point

ยัง

yang — Still, yet; also used to indicate ongoing action

เป็น

pen — To be; linking subject to a description or identity

หนึ่ง

nueng — One; the number one or a single unit

ดินแดน

din-daen — Land, territory; a region or area of land

ชื่นชอบ

chuen-chop — To like, enjoy, be fond of something very much

มาก

maak — Very, much, a lot; indicating a high degree

รู้จัก

ruu-jak — To know someone or something; to be acquainted with

ทุกคน

thuk-khon — Everyone, everybody; referring to all people involved

วิถีชีวิต

wi-thii-chii-wit — Way of life; lifestyle or manner of living daily

ของ

khong — Of, belonging to; indicating possession or relationship

พวกเขา

phuak-khao — They, them; third person plural pronoun in Thai

เข้า

khao — To enter, go in; moving into a place or state

ได้ดี

dai-dii — Well, successfully; doing or understanding something effectively

ใช้เวลา

chai-we-laa — To spend time; using time for a particular activity

หลาย

laai — Many, several; a number of things or people

สัปดาห์

sap-daa — Week; a period of seven consecutive days

สนุกสนาน

sa-nuk-sa-naan — Fun, enjoyable, entertaining; having a great pleasurable time

เกาะ

ko — Island; a piece of land surrounded by water

เพื่อนๆ

phuean-phuean — Friends; a group of acquaintances or companions

แถบ

thaep — Area, zone, region; a general vicinity or belt

ชนบท

chon-na-bot — Countryside, rural area; land outside cities and towns

เมื่อ

muea — When; at the time that something happened

เริ่ม

roem — To begin, start; commencing an action or process

รู้สึก

ruu-suek — To feel; experiencing an emotion or physical sensation

อยู่ไม่เป็นสุข

yuu-mai-pen-suk — Restless, uneasy; unable to feel settled or comfortable

ฉวย

chuai — To seize, snatch; grabbing an opportunity quickly

โอกาส

o-kaat — Opportunity, chance; a favorable moment to do something

โดยสาร

doi-saan — To travel as a passenger on a vehicle

ไป

pai — To go; moving away toward a destination

ค้าขาย

khaa-khaai — To trade, buy and sell goods; conducting commerce

ยินดี

yin-dii — Glad, pleased, willing; expressing happiness or readiness

อย่างมาก

yaang-maak — Very much, greatly; to a very high degree

ได้สัมผัส

dai-sam-phat — To have experienced or touched; having sensory contact with

สายลม

saai-lom — Breeze, gust of wind; a light or flowing stream of air

สดชื่น

sot-chuen — Refreshing, fresh, invigorating; making one feel revived

ละออง

la-ong — Spray, fine droplets; tiny particles of liquid in air

ทะเล

tha-lee — Sea, ocean; a large body of salt water

ใบหน้า

bai-naa — Face; the front part of a person's head

แต่

tae — But, however; introducing a contrasting statement or idea

ข้างล่าง

khaang-laang — Below, underneath, downstairs; the lower part of something

ร้อน

ron — Hot; having a high temperature, warm or sweltering

อบอ้าว

op-aao — Stuffy, sweltering, sultry; uncomfortably hot and humid

ไม่ใช่หรือ

mai-chai-rue — Isn't it? Right? A tag question seeking confirmation

ถาม

thaam — To ask; posing a question to someone

นักเดินเรือ

nak-doen-ruea — Sailor, mariner; a person who navigates or works on ships

มอง

mong — To look, gaze; directing one's eyes toward something

พร้อมกับ

phrom-kap — Along with, together with; simultaneously or in addition

หลิ่วตา

liu-taa — To squint; narrowing eyes while looking at something

แกม

kaem — Mixed with, tinged with; combining one thing with another

ยิ้ม

yim — To smile; showing happiness by curving the lips up

คน

khon — Person, people; a human being or individual

เก่าแก่

kao-kae — Old, ancient; having existed for a very long time

ชำนาญ

cham-naan — Skilled, experienced, expert; highly proficient in a field

กล่าว

klaao — To say, speak, state; expressing words formally or narratively

เรียบง่าย

riap-ngaai — Simple, plain, uncomplicated; modest and straightforward in nature

ห้อง

hong — Room; an enclosed space within a building or vessel

กัปตัน

kap-tan — Captain; the person in command of a ship or aircraft

ดี

dii — Good; having positive qualities or being satisfactory

พอ

pho — Enough, sufficient; adequate for a need or purpose

สำหรับ

sam-rap — For; intended or designated for a particular person or purpose

แล้ว

laeo — Already, then; indicating completion or sequence of events

ว่า

waa — That; introducing a quoted statement or reported speech

มัน

man — It; third person pronoun for objects or animals

ชีวิต

chii-wit — Life; the existence of a living person or creature

ลำบาก

lam-baak — Difficult, hard, troublesome; involving struggle or hardship

หนู

nuu — Rat, mouse; a small rodent; also polite pronoun I

พึมพำ

phuem-pham — To mutter, mumble; speaking quietly and indistinctly to oneself

ขณะ

kha-na — While, moment; a specific point or period of time

จม

jom — To sink; going below the surface of water

ความคิด

khwaam-khit — Thought, idea; something conceived in the mind

ลึกซึ้ง

luek-sueng — Deep, profound; having great depth of meaning or feeling

ลูกเรือ

luuk-ruea — Crew member; a person who works aboard a ship

ใช่

chai — Yes, correct; affirming or agreeing with a statement

ตอบ

top — To answer, reply; responding to a question or remark

จริงจัง

jing-jang — Serious, earnest; doing something with genuine sincerity

เพียง

phiang — Only, merely, just; limited to a small amount

เล็กน้อย

lek-noi — A little, slightly; a small or minor amount

จาก

jaak — From; indicating origin, source, or starting point

ได้

dai — Can, able to; also past tense or resultative marker

กำลัง

kam-lang — Currently doing; present continuous tense marker in Thai

ขนส่ง

khon-song — To transport, ship; moving goods from one place to another

ไวน์

wai — Wine; an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes

แผ่นดินใหญ่

phaen-din-yai — Mainland; the main landmass as opposed to islands