Shopping and money แหวน wǎen
ring noun
- wǎen rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Classifier: วงwong · circle, ring; counting word for rings and bands
How to use it
แหวนwǎen has a rising tone, and rings are counted with วงwong, "circle". An engagement ring is แหวนหมั้นwǎen mân and a wedding ring แหวนแต่งงานwǎen dtàeng-ngaan.
Gold jewellery is sold by weight at gold shops, in a Thai unit also called บาทbàat: one baht of gold is about 15 grams, and the shops post the day's price.
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:
- wan
- waehn
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