Home and daily life ล็อบบี้ láwp-bîi
lobby noun
- láwp high
- bîi falling
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ล็อบบี้láwp-bîi is the English word said the Thai way, with a high then a falling tone. In a condo the lobby is where the guards sit, parcels wait and Grab drivers pick you up: message them รอที่ล็อบบี้raw tîi láwp-bîi, wait at the lobby.
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:
- lobby
- lop bee
- lob bee
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