Home and daily life หลังคา lǎng-kaa
roof noun
- lǎng rising
- kaa mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
หลังคาlǎng-kaa is rising, then flat. In the rainy season, the call to the landlord is often หลังคารั่วlǎng-kaa rûa, the roof is leaking. A flat roof you can walk on, where Bangkok's rooftop bars are, is a ดาดฟ้าdàat-fáa. Temple roofs are steep and layered, with curling ends that point to the sky.
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:
- langkha
- langka
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