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Describing things

Quiet in Thai

“Quiet” in Thai is เงียบngîap; you'll also hear สงบsà-ngòp (calm, peaceful).

เงียบ ngîap

quiet adjective

  • ngîap falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

Falling tone, starting with ng as at the end of 'sing'. เงียบดีngîap dii means 'nice and quiet'.

สงบ sà-ngòp

calm, peaceful adjective

  • sà low
  • ngòp low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

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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:

  • ngeap
  • ngiab

More describing things in Thai

All describing things
  • ดี dii Good
  • ไม่ดี mâi dii Bad

    bad, not good

  • ดีกว่า dii gwàa Better
  • ดีที่สุด dii tîi-sùt Best

    the best

  • ชอบที่สุด châwp tîi-sùt Favourite

    favourite (literally 'like the most')

  • สุดยอด sùt-yâwt Awesome

    awesome, amazing, the best

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