Feelingscharm, appeal noun
- sà low
- nèe low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
มีเสน่ห์mii sà-nèe = charming, attractive.
You'll hear it in Kon Mee Sanae (คนมีเสน่ห์).
How to use it
เสน่ห์sà-nèe is charm, the pull that draws people in, and มีเสน่ห์mii sà-nèe, "to have charm", is the everyday way to call a person, a smile, a voice or an old town charming or attractive. It's praise that goes beyond looks, which is the point of Pang Nakarin's hit about a girl he used to tease. In folk belief it's also love magic: ทำเสน่ห์tam sà-nèe is to cast a love spell on someone.
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:
- sanae
- sa ne
- sanay
- saneh
- mee sanae
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More feelings in Thai
All feelings- เสียใจ sǐa-jai Sad in Thai
- ซึมเศร้า suem-sâo Depressed in Thai
- เหงา ngǎo Lonely in Thai
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