Time เที่ยง tîang
noon, midday noun
- tîang falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Aspirated t, with a puff of air, and a falling tone. เที่ยงตรงtîang dtrong is twelve sharp.
Taught in Unit 14 · Lesson 2: Telling the time of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- thiang
- tieng
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