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Originally Posted by Crustasian
A lot of modern words and phrases have been adopted by the Thais dealing with tourists.One reason is that the Thai language is old and has no version for modern day stuff.For example: video, computer,TV etc.  |
thoh ra that = television
glaawng ban theuk phaap = camcorder/video camera
kha nit gohn = Computer
Sorry for being a pedant.
I admit the Thais do use corruptions of the english language when speaking informally (Tee Wee = Television; Wi Deo = Video; phiu dtuuhr ( 'puter) = Computer) but then so do we!
I think it's more the emphasis but it is wierd that
every Thai I've met, (over 15 yrs living here) without exeption, if they have used the word "same" they've said it twice: "same, same".
I don't know, maybe the word is too small for them to say on it's own?