Mask in Thai

“Mask” in Thai is หน้ากากnâa-gàak.

หน้ากาก nâa-gàak

(face) mask noun

  • nâa falling
  • gàak low
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

On smoky days, wear an N95: a paper หน้ากากnâa-gàak doesn't stop PM2.5.

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:

  • na kak

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