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North in Thai

“North” in Thai is เหนือnǔea.

เหนือ nǔea

north; the North noun

  • nǔea rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Thais go 'up' north: ขึ้นเหนือkûen nǔea. Chiang Mai is the big city of the North.

Taught in Unit 11 · Lesson 1: Tickets and timetables 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:

  • neua
  • nua

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    shop, stall, restaurant

  • ร้านอาหาร ráan-aa-hǎan Restaurant
  • ร้านขายยา ráan-kǎai-yaa Pharmacy
  • ธนาคาร tá-naa-kaan Bank
  • โรงพยาบาล roong-pá-yaa-baan Hospital

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Unit 11 · Night train north · Tickets and timetables. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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