Gossip in Thai

“Gossip” in Thai is นินทาnin-taa.

นินทา nin-taa

to gossip about, to talk behind someone's back verb

nin mid
taa mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

นินทาnin-taa is talking about someone who isn't there, usually not kindly: the boss, the neighbours, a friend's new partner. Chatting about this and that, more neutrally, is คุยkui.

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:

ninta
nin ta
nintha
ninthaa

More verbs in Thai

All verbs

เป็น bpen Be
to be (a nationality, a job, a role)
มี mii Have
to have
ไป bpai Go
to go
มา maa Come
to come
กิน gin Eat
to eat
ดื่ม dùuem Drink
to drink

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