Nature and weather ปะการัง bpà-gaa-rang
coral noun
- bpà low
- gaa mid
- rang mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
ปะการังbpà-gaa-rang comes from Malay karang. Coral reefs are why people snorkel in Thailand, and they're fragile: don't stand on them, touch them or feed the fish. Sunscreens with reef-harming chemicals such as oxybenzone are banned in Thailand's marine national parks, so check the label of your ครีมกันแดดkriim-gan-dàet.
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:
- pakarang
- pa ka rang
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