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Flood in Thai

“Flood” in Thai is น้ำท่วมnáam-tûam.

น้ำท่วม náam-tûam

flood; to be flooded noun

  • náam high
  • tûam falling
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: น้ำnáam water ท่วมtûam to flood, to cover

Some years the Ping River rises and low parts of Chiang Mai flood: check the news before you go out.

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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:

  • nam thuam
  • nam tuam

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    sunset (the sun goes down)

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