Small wordsedge; by, along (a river, a road) noun
- rim mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
edge, rim, border noun
- kàwp low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
ริมrim is the edge of a long stretch, and "along, by": ริมทะเลrim tá-lee, by the sea; ริมถนนrim tà-nǒn, at the roadside, where the street food is; ริมน้ำrim náam, riverside, a favourite spot for restaurants. ขอบkàwp is the rim or the border of a thing: a plate, a pool, a page. ขอบคุณkàwp-kun, thank you, starts with the same spelling.
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:
- reem
- khop
- kop
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