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Promise in Thai

“Promise” in Thai is สัญญาsǎn-yaa.

สัญญา sǎn-yaa

to promise; a promise verb

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

สัญญาว่าsǎn-yaa wâa + what you promise. It's also the word for a contract, like a rental contract.

Taught in Unit 24 · Lesson 2: Goodbye for now 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:

  • sanya
  • san ya
  • sunyaa

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    to drink

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Unit 24 · Until we meet again · Goodbye for now. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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