Places ตะวันออก dtà-wan-àwk
east noun
- dtà low
- wan mid
- àwk low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: ตะวันdtà-wan sun ออกàwk to come out
How to use it
East is where the sun comes out, ตะวันออกdtà-wan-àwk, and west where it falls, ตะวันตกdtà-wan-dtòk. On a compass, add ทิศtít, direction: ทิศตะวันออกtít dtà-wan-àwk.
Condo buyers like rooms that face east or north, which get the gentle morning sun and stay cooler in the afternoon.
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:
- tawan ok
- ta wan awk
- dtawan ork
- tawanok
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