Culture and festivals นางฟ้า naang-fáa
angel, fairy noun
- naang mid
- fáa high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: นางnaang lady ฟ้าfáa sky
How to use it
นางฟ้าnaang-fáa is a "sky lady", a female angel or fairy, and a classic compliment: สวยเหมือนนางฟ้าsǔay mǔean naang-fáa. Flight attendants are often called นางฟ้าnaang-fáa too. A male deity or angel is a เทวดาtee-wá-daa, and Bangkok's Thai name, กรุงเทพgrung-têep, is usually translated as "City of Angels".
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:
- nang fa
- nangfah
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