Describing things ถาวร tǎa-wawn
permanent; permanently adjective
- tǎa rising
- wawn mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
ถาวรtǎa-wawn is permanent, a slightly formal word, as in permanent residence. In conversation, staying for good is อยู่ยาวyùu yaao, "staying long", and forever is ตลอดไปdtà-làwt bpai. The idea that nothing lasts is at the heart of Buddhism: อนิจจังà-nít-jang, impermanence, a word you'll hear at funerals.
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:
- tha won
- thavorn
- tawon
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