Food and drink สะระแหน่ sà-rá-nàe
mint noun
- sà low
- rá high
- nàe low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
Fresh mint is torn into larb and other Isan salads and served on the side with spicy dishes; its cool taste softens the chilli. Say it sà-rá-nàe: low, high, low.
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:
- salanae
- saranay
More food and drink in Thai
All food and drink- ข้าว kâao Rice
- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
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