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Far in Thai

“Far” in Thai is ไกลglai.

ไกล glai

far adjective

glai mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid tone: keep it flat and level.

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ใกล้glâi

near

Falling tone: near, the opposite.

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:

klai
kly

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รถ rót Car
แท็กซี่ táek-sîi Taxi
จอด jàwt Stop (a car)
to stop, to park
เลี้ยว líaw Turn
to turn
ซ้าย sáai Left
ขวา kwǎa Right (direction)
right (the direction)

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