Home and daily life สัญญาเช่า sǎn-yaa-châo
lease, rental contract noun
- sǎn rising
- yaa mid
- châo falling
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: สัญญาsǎn-yaa contract; promise เช่าchâo to rent
How to use it
สัญญาsǎn-yaa means both a promise and a contract, so a lease is a "renting contract". Condo leases usually run for six months or a year, and leaving early often means losing your deposit, มัดจำmát-jam, so read it before you sign, เซ็นsen.
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:
- sanya chao
- sun ya chow
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