Feelingsto appreciate, to see the worth of verb
- hěn rising
- kâa falling
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
เห็นค่าของตัวเองhěn kâa kǎwng dtua-eeng = to value yourself.
You'll hear it in Made in Thailand (เมด อิน ไทยแลนด์).
How to use it
เห็นค่าhěn kâa, "see the worth", is valuing someone or something: a partner, your own culture, what you have. Its opposite is a classic complaint, ไม่เห็นค่าmâi hěn kâa, to take someone for granted. For "I appreciate your help", Thais just say ขอบคุณมากkàwp-kun mâak, thank you so much, or ซาบซึ้งsâap-súeng, deeply grateful.
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:
- hen ka
- hen kha
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More feelings in Thai
All feelings- เสียใจ sǐa-jai Sad in Thai
- ซึมเศร้า suem-sâo Depressed in Thai
- เหงา ngǎo Lonely in Thai
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