Nature and weather อ่าว àao
bay, gulf noun
- àao low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
อ่าวàao, a long, low syllable, is the Ao of Ao Nang in Krabi and of Maya Bay, อ่าวมาหยาàao maa-yǎa, on Koh Phi Phi. The Gulf of Thailand is อ่าวไทยàao tai, "the Thai bay".
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:
- aow
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