Work and studyBusiness in Thai
“Business” in Thai is ธุรกิจtú-rá-gìt; you'll also hear ค้าขายkáa-kǎai (trading).
business noun
- tú high
- rá high
- gìt low
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
to trade, to make a living selling verb trading
- káa high
- kǎai rising
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
ธุรกิจtú-rá-gìt is business in general and a business you own: ทำธุรกิจtam tú-rá-gìt is to run one. Many Thais dream of a ธุรกิจส่วนตัวtú-rá-gìt sùan-dtua, a business of their own, often a café or an online shop. ค้าขายkáa-kǎai, "to trade and sell", is the older word for making a living from a stall or a shophouse. Profit is กำไรgam-rai and a loss ขาดทุนkàat-tun.
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:
- thurakit
- tu ra kit
- turakij
- kha khai
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