Work and study เกษียณ gà-sǐan
to retire; retirement verb
- gà low
- sǐan 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?”
How to use it
เกษียณgà-sǐan is to retire. Thai civil servants retire at 60 and receive a pension, บำนาญbam-naan, and many retired Thais help raise their grandchildren. Thailand is also a popular place for foreigners to retire, on a special retirement visa for people over 50.
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:
- kasian
- ka sian
- kasien
More work and study in Thai
All work and study- ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
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