Shopping and money เหรียญ rǐan
coin; medal noun
- rǐan rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
เหรียญrǐan has a rising tone: the silent first letter makes it rise. Thai coins come in 1, 2, 5 and 10 baht, plus small satang coins you'll rarely use, and coin-operated washing machines usually want tens. A medal is also a เหรียญrǐan: an Olympic gold medal is เหรียญทองrǐan tawng.
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:
- rien
- riian
- lian
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