Home and daily life งีบ ngîip
to take a nap; a nap verb
- ngîip falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
งีบngîip is a short nap, and it starts with the ng of sing. A longer daytime sleep is นอนกลางวันnawn glaang-wan, "sleep in the daytime". Actually falling asleep is หลับlàp: นอนไม่หลับnawn mâi làp, I can't get to sleep.
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:
- ngip
- ngeep
- ngib
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