Describing thingsInternational in Thai
“International” in Thai is นานาชาติnaa-naa-châat; you'll also hear ระหว่างประเทศrá-wàang bprà-têet (between countries: flights, calls, trade).
international (schools, airports, programmes) adjective
- naa mid
- naa mid
- châat falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
international (between countries: flights, calls, trade) adjective
- rá high
- wàang low
- bprà low
- têet falling
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
Thai has two words. นานาชาติnaa-naa-châat, "many nations", is for places where people from many countries meet: an international school, airport or programme. ระหว่างประเทศrá-wàang bprà-têet, "between countries", is for what crosses borders: flights, calls, trade and law. Abroad is ต่างประเทศdtàang bprà-têet, and domestic, inside Thailand, is ในประเทศnai bprà-têet.
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:
- nanachat
- na na chat
- rawang prathet
- ra wang pra tet
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