Chapter in Thai

“Chapter” in Thai is บทbòt.

บท bòt

chapter, lesson; lines (in a play) noun

  • bòt low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

บทbòt is one part of a text: a chapter, a lesson in a textbook, a poem, an actor's lines. It builds many words: a lesson is a บทเรียนbòt-rian, an article a บทความbòt-kwaam, a dialogue a บทสนทนาbòt-sǒn-tá-naa, and a role, on stage or in life, a บทบาทbòt-bàat.

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:

  • bod
  • boht

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • ทำงาน tam-ngaan Work

    to work

  • เลิกงาน lôek-ngaan Finish work

    to finish work (for the day)

  • ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
  • หัวหน้า hǔa-nâa Boss

    boss, manager, head (of a team)

  • เงินเดือน ngoen-duean Salary

    salary (monthly pay)

  • สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat Interview

    to interview

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