Everyday expressionsone of us, like family noun
- kon mid
- gan mid
- eeng mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
You'll hear it in Mai Dai Leo Khanat Nan (ไม่ได้เลวขนาดนั้น).
How to use it
คนกันเองkon gan-eeng, "a person among ourselves", is someone who's practically family: an old friend, a regular, the friend of a friend. Saying it puts people at ease, ไม่ต้องเกรงใจคนกันเองmâi dtâwng greeng-jai kon gan-eeng, no need to stand on ceremony, and vendors offer ราคาคนกันเองraa-kaa kon gan-eeng, mates' rates. Someone easygoing who treats you that way is เป็นกันเองbpen gan-eeng, friendly.
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:
- kon kan eng
- khon kan eng
- kon gun eng
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More everyday expressions in Thai
All everyday expressions- สวัสดี sà-wàt-dii Hello in Thai
- ยินดีต้อนรับ yin-dii dtâwn-ráp Welcome in Thai
- ขอบคุณ kàwp-kun Thank you in Thai
- ขอโทษ kǎw-tôot Sorry in Thai
- ใช่ châi Yes in Thai
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