Home and daily lifeRubbish in Thai
“Rubbish” in Thai is ขยะkà-yà; you'll also hear ถังขยะtǎng-kà-yà (bin).
rubbish, trash noun
- kà low
- yà low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
rubbish bin noun
- tǎng rising
- kà low
- yà low
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
ขยะkà-yà has two short low tones, and throwing something away is ทิ้งtíng: ทิ้งขยะtíng kà-yà. Public bins can be hard to find in Bangkok, so people often carry their rubbish to the nearest 7-Eleven, which usually has one outside. Condos have a rubbish room on each floor or a collection point downstairs.
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:
- khaya
- kha ya
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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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