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Memory in Thai

“Memory” in Thai is ความทรงจำkwaam-song-jam.

ความทรงจำ kwaam-song-jam

memory, memories noun

  • kwaam mid
  • song mid
  • jam mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Parts: ความkwaam makes a noun (like -ness) ทรงจำsong-jam to remember (formal)

ความkwaam turns a word into a noun, as in ความสุขkwaam-sùk (happiness) from มีความสุขmii kwaam-sùk.

Taught in Unit 24 · Lesson 2: Goodbye for now of the free course.

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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:

  • khwam song cham

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Unit 24 · Until we meet again · Goodbye for now. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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