Words starting with L

then? what about…? (in follow-up questions)

to lack, to be short of

madam, the lady (polite: how staff address a woman)

kathoey: a trans woman, or an effeminate gay man (can offend)

emphasis particle: just, exactly (that's it)

landmark (for finding your way)

Laos

larb (spicy minced meat salad)

last (month, year)

late at night

to be late, to arrive late

later, afterwards

to laugh

to do the laundry, to wash clothes

leaf, leaves

lease, rental contract

to leave, to depart

to leave (something) with someone

to lend

to lie, to tell a lie

lift, elevator

to lift, to raise

a light colour, pale colour

light bulb, tube light

lightning (the flash)

to like

a like (on social media)

like

line, route (bus or train line)

LINE (the messaging app everyone in Thailand uses)

to listen

to be (somewhere)

lizard, garden lizard

location (on a map app)

to lock

to look (at), to watch

to look for

to lose (something)

to lose weight

to be lost, to lose your way

the lottery (everyday word)

lotus flower, water lily

to love

suitcase, luggage

luxurious, fancy, posh