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Celebrate in Thai

“Celebrate” in Thai is ฉลองchà-lǎwng.

ฉลอง chà-lǎwng

to celebrate verb

  • chà low
  • lǎwng rising
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

How to use it

ฉลองchà-lǎwng is for a birthday, a new job, a win: dinner, drinks, a cake. Who pays varies, but in Thailand the person celebrating is often the one who treats, เลี้ยงlíang, so on your birthday you may be the one paying. A party is งานngaan, as in งานวันเกิดngaan wan-gòet, a birthday party.

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:

  • chalong
  • cha long

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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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