Animalspet noun
- sàt low
- líang high
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
How to use it
A pet is สัตว์เลี้ยงsàt-líang, "a raised animal", and keeping one is เลี้ยงlíang: เลี้ยงหมาlíang mǎa means to have a dog. Many condos don't allow pets, so ask เลี้ยงสัตว์ได้ไหมlíang sàt dâi mǎi, "can you keep animals?", before you sign a lease; buildings and cafés that do often advertise themselves as "pet friendly", in English.
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:
- sat leang
- sut liang
More animals in Thai
All animals
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