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Be doing (in the middle of) in Thai

“Be doing (in the middle of)” in Thai is กำลังgam-lang.

กำลัง gam-lang

in the middle of (-ing); be doing right now adverb

  • gam mid
  • lang mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

Before a verb: กำลังกินgam-lang gin be eating. On its own it means 'strength', as in ออกกำลังกายàwk-gam-lang-gaai (to exercise).

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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:

  • kamlang

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    I, me (male speaker)

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    we, us

  • พวกเขา pûak-kǎo They

    they, them

  • ทุกคน túk kon Everyone

    everyone, everybody

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Unit 18 · Rainy season · Stuck inside. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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