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Float in Thai

“Float” in Thai is ลอยlawy.

ลอย lawy

to float verb

  • lawy mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

ลอยกระทงlawy grà-tong is what you do on the night, and the name of the festival.

Taught in Unit 24 · Lesson 1: Loy Krathong night of the free course.

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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:

  • loi
  • loy

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Learn this word in Unit 24, free

Unit 24 · Until we meet again · Loy Krathong night. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones