Body and health ลดน้ำหนัก lót náam-nàk
to lose weight; to be on a diet verb
- lót high
- náam high
- nàk low
- 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.
Parts: ลดlót to lower, to reduce น้ำหนักnáam-nàk weight
How to use it
ลดน้ำหนักlót náam-nàk, "reduce weight", covers both losing weight and dieting. Watching what you eat is คุมอาหารkum aa-hǎan, "control food". When someone at the table says ลดน้ำหนักอยู่lót náam-nàk yùu, they're on a diet, and you'll still be offered dessert.
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:
- lot nam nak
- lod nam nak
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