Work and studyPhotocopy in Thai
“Photocopy” in Thai is ถ่ายเอกสารtàai èek-gà-sǎan; you'll also hear สำเนาsǎm-nao (a copy).
to photocopy verb
- tàai low
- èek low
- gà low
- sǎan rising
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
a copy (of a document) noun
- sǎm rising
- nao mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
ถ่ายเอกสารtàai èek-gà-sǎan is "to take a document", and copy shops are everywhere, especially near immigration offices and universities. The copy itself is สำเนาsǎm-nao. Thai offices want copies of your passport or ID with every page signed and the words สำเนาถูกต้องsǎm-nao tùuk-dtâwng, "certified true copy", written next to your signature.
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:
- taai ekkasan
- tai ek ka san
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