Time ทีแรก tii-râek
at first adverb
- tii mid
- râek falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
It promises a change: ทีแรกกลัวtii-râek glua means you were scared at first, but not later on.
Taught in Unit 21 · Lesson 2: Telling the story of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- thi raek
- tee raek
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