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Be called in Thai

“Be called” in Thai is เรียกว่าrîak wâa.

เรียกว่า rîak wâa

to be called (in Thai it's called…) verb

  • rîak falling
  • wâa falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: เรียกrîak to call ว่าwâa that, as (introduces words or thoughts)

Point at anything and ask ภาษาไทยเรียกว่าอะไรpaa-sǎa tai rîak wâa à-rai: What's it called in Thai?

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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:

  • riak wa
  • reak wa

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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