Culture and festivals เทศกาล têet-sà-gaan
festival noun
- têet falling
- sà low
- gaan mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Chiang Mai's big three: the Flower Festival in February, Songkran in April and Yi Peng (Loy Krathong) in November.
Taught in Unit 19 · Lesson 1: New Year at the temple of the free course.
Practise it freeOther 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:
- thetsakan
- tet sa gan
- tes sa karn
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All culture and festivals- เพลงชาติ pleeng-châat National anthem
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Unit 19 · Songkran! · New Year at the temple. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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