Through the Looking-Glass — Page 2

Vocabulary

ร้อง

róng — To sing, cry out, or call loudly

ขึ้น

khûen — To rise, go up, or increase

พร้อม

phróm — Ready, prepared, or together with

เสียง

sǐang — Sound, voice, or noise

หัวเราะ

hǔa-ró — To laugh or the act of laughing

ร่าเริง

râa-roeng — Cheerful, lively, and in good spirits

และ

láe — And, a conjunction connecting words or phrases

ก้ม

kôm — To bow or bend the head downward

คำนับ

kham-náp — To bow respectfully as a greeting

ใน

nai — In, inside, or within a place

ขณะ

khà-nà — A moment or while something is happening

ที่

thîi — At, which, or a relative pronoun marker

เจ้า

jâo — You (informal/old), or a noble/royal title

กำลัง

gam-lang — Currently doing something; present continuous marker

คิด

khít — To think, consider, or calculate

ว่า

wâa — That; introduces a clause or quotation

จะ

jà — Will; future tense or intention marker

คราง

khraang — To groan or moan in discomfort

อะไร

à-rai — What; used to ask about something unknown

มัน

man — It; third-person pronoun for things or animals

ช่วย

chûay — To help, assist, or aid someone

ประหยัด

prà-yàt — To save, be economical or thrifty

เวลา

wee-laa — Time; a period or moment in time

นะ

ná — Softening particle seeking agreement or emphasis

จำ

jam — To remember or memorize something

ไว้

wái — Keep, retain, or set aside for later

ด้วย

dûay — Also, too, or with; adds to a statement

แล้ว

láew — Already; indicates completed action or then

เธอ

thoe — She, her, or you (informal female reference)

ก็

gôr — Also, then, or so; connective particle

อุ้ม

ûm — To carry or hold someone in arms

มา

maa — To come; movement toward the speaker

จูบ

jùup — To kiss or give a kiss to someone

เบาๆ

bao-bao — Gently, softly, or lightly in manner

หนึ่ง

nùeng — One; the number one or a single unit

ครั้ง

khráng — Time, occasion, or instance of an event

เพียง

phiang — Only, merely, or just a small amount

เพื่อ

phûea — In order to; for the purpose of

เป็น

pen — To be; linking verb indicating identity or state

เกียรติ

gìat — Honor, prestige, or respect given to someone

แก่

gàe — To, for; indicates recipient or beneficiary

การ

gaan — A nominalizing prefix indicating an action or process

ได้

dâi — Can, able to, or past tense marker

ราชินี

râat-chí-nii — Queen; female ruler of a kingdom

แดง

daeng — Red; the color red

ที่รัก

thîi-rák — Dear, beloved; term of endearment for someone

ของ

khǒng — Of, belonging to; possessive particle

ฉัน

chǎn — I, me; first-person pronoun for females

พูด

phûut — To speak or talk to someone

ต่อ

tòr — To continue, connect, or toward something

มอง

moong — To look at or gaze toward something

ข้าม

khâam — To cross over or pass beyond something

ไหล่

lài — Shoulder; the upper part of the arm joint

ไป

pai — To go; movement away from the speaker

ยัง

yang — Still, yet; indicates ongoing or incomplete action

ลูกแมว

lûuk-maew — Kitten; a young or baby cat

ขาว

khǎao — White; the color white

ซึ่ง

sûeng — Which, that; a relative clause connector

คง

khong — Probably, likely, or remain steadily

อดทน

òt-thon — To endure, be patient, or tolerate difficulty

รับ

ráp — To receive, accept, or pick up something

แต่งตัว

tàeng-tua — To dress up or get oneself dressed

อยู่

yùu — To stay, live, or be located somewhere

เสร็จสิ้น

sèt-sîn — To finish completely or bring to an end

กับ

gàp — With, and; connects nouns or indicates accompaniment

ฝ่าบาท

fàa-bàat — Your Majesty; royal honorific address for royalty

เมื่อไร

mûea-rai — When; asking about a future or past time

กัน

gan — Together, each other; reciprocal or group marker

สงสัย

sǒng-sǎi — To wonder, suspect, or be curious about something

จริงๆ

jing-jing — Really, truly; emphasizes sincerity or certainty

นั่น

nân — That; referring to something distant or previously mentioned

ต้อง

tông — Must, have to; expresses necessity or obligation

เหตุผล

hèet-phǒn — Reason, rationale, or logical explanation for something

ดู

duu — To look at, watch, or appear a certain way

ยุ่งเหยิง

yûng-yoeng — Messy, tangled, or disorderly in appearance

มาก

mâak — Many, much, or a lot; intensifier

ความฝัน

khwaam-fǎn — A dream; vision or aspiration during sleep

รู้

rúu — To know or be aware of something

ไหม

mǎi — Question particle at end of yes/no questions

ขัดถู

khàt-thǔu — To scrub or rub clean vigorously

ไม่

mâi — No, not; negation particle in Thai

ให้เกียรติ

hâi-gìat — To show respect or honor to someone

เลย

loei — At all, so, or therefore; intensifying particle

กลาย

glaai — To become or transform into something else

จัง

jang — So, very; intensifier expressing strong feeling

พูดพล่าม

phûut-phlâam — To babble, chatter, or talk excessively and meaninglessly

นั่ง

nâng — To sit or be seated in a place

ลง

long — To go down, descend, or decrease

อย่าง

yàang — Way, manner, or type of doing something

สบาย

sà-baai — Comfortable, at ease, or feeling well

วาง

waang — To place, put down, or set something

ศอก

sòk — Elbow; the joint in the middle of the arm

ข้างหนึ่ง

khâang-nùeng — One side; referring to a single side

บน

bon — On, above, or on top of something

พรม

phrom — Carpet or rug used as floor covering

คาง

khaang — Chin; the lower part of the face

มือ

mue — Hand; the body part at the end of the arm

ทั้งสอง

tháng-sǒong — Both; referring to two things together

บอก

bòok — To tell, inform, or say to someone

ใช่

châi — Yes, correct; affirming something is true

อย่างไรก็ตาม

yàang-rai-gôr-taam — However, nevertheless; introduces a contrasting statement

ควร

khuan — Should, ought to; expresses recommendation or advice

เพื่อน

phûean — Friend; a person one has a close relationship with

เพราะ

phró — Because, since; introduces a reason or cause

แน่ใจ

nâe-jai — Sure, certain, or confident about something

อ้อ

ôo — Oh, I see; expression of realization or understanding

อีกอย่าง

ìik-yàang — Another thing; in addition to what was said

ถ้า

thâa — If; introduces a conditional clause or situation

มี

mii — To have or there is/are something

สิ่ง

sìng — Thing, object, or matter of any kind

ชอบ

chôop — To like or enjoy something or someone

ฟัง

fang — To listen or pay attention to sound

บทกวี

bòt-gà-wii — Poem; a piece of literary writing in verse

มากมาย

mâak-maai — Many, numerous, or a great abundance of something

เรื่อง

rûeang — Story, matter, or topic being discussed

ปลา

plaa — Fish; an aquatic animal

เช้า

cháo — Morning; the early part of the day

วัน

wan — Day; a 24-hour period of time

พรุ่งนี้

phrûng-níi — Tomorrow; the day following today

ได้รับ

dâi-ráp — To receive or obtain something from someone

น่า

nâa — Worth, likely to be; expresses expectation or desirability

พอใจ

phoo-jai — Satisfied, content, or pleased with something

ตลอด

tà-lòot — Throughout, all along, or the entire duration

กิน

gin — To eat or consume food

อาหารเช้า

aa-hǎan-cháo — Breakfast; the first meal of the day

ท่อง

thông — To recite, memorize, or wander through

ช่างไม้

châang-máai — Carpenter; a craftsman who works with wood

ให้

hâi — To give, allow, or let someone do something

แกล้ง

glâeng — To tease, bother, or pretend to do something

ทำ

tham — To do, make, or perform an action

หอยนางรม

hǒi-naang-rom — Oyster; a type of shellfish found in water

ได้เลย

dâi-loei — Go right ahead; indicating immediate permission or approval

ทีนี้

thii-níi — Now then, at this point; transitional expression

ลอง

loong — To try, attempt, or test something out

ใคร

khrai — Who; asking about a person's identity

แน่

nâe — Certainly, surely, or definitely without doubt

ฝัน

fǎn — To dream; experience visions during sleep

ทั้งหมด

tháng-mòt — All, everything, or the entire amount of something

นี้

níi — This; referring to something nearby or just mentioned