โฆษณา kôot-sà-naa
advertisement; to advertise noun
- kôot falling
- sà low
- naa mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
โฆษณาkôot-sà-naa is an advertisement and to advertise. It's spelled with a rare letter but said simply kôot-sà-naa. Online you'll tap ข้ามโฆษณาkâam kôot-sà-naa, skip ad.
Thai TV commercials are known for their tear-jerking stories, especially for life insurance, and some have gone viral around the world.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- khotsana
- kot sa na
- khosana
- kosana
- khoatsana
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