Body and health ยา yaa
medicine, drug noun
- yaa mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
In Thai you 'eat' medicine, กินยาgin yaa, even when it's a liquid.
Taught in Unit 16 · Lesson 2: Medicine and the doctor of the free course.
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อย่าyàa
don't
Low tone: don't.
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:
- ya
- yah
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Unit 16 · At the clinic · Medicine and the doctor. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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