Work and studywork, job; event, party noun
- ngaan mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Also an event: a งานวัดngaan wát is a temple fair, with food stalls, music and games.
occupation, profession; career noun
- aa mid
- chîip falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Taught in Unit 14 · Lesson 2: Telling the time of the free course.
Practise it freeHow to use it
งานngaan is a job and the work itself: looking for a job is หางานhǎa ngaan, and a new one is งานใหม่ngaan mài. อาชีพaa-chîip is your occupation or trade, the word on forms and in more formal questions. Thais often ask what you do soon after meeting you, simply ทำงานอะไรtam-ngaan à-rai, "what work do you do?"
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:
- ngan
- achip
- a cheep
- aacheep
More work and study in Thai
All work and study- ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
Learn this word in Unit 14, free
Unit 14 · A day in my life · Telling the time. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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