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Verbs

Say goodbye in Thai

“Say goodbye” in Thai is ลาlaa.

ลา laa

to take leave, say goodbye verb

  • laa mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

ขอลาkǎw laa = (formal) may I take my leave; ลาก่อนlaa gàwn = goodbye (for a long time); ลาป่วยlaa bpùay = to take sick leave.

You'll hear it in Lao Duang Duean (ลาวดวงเดือน).

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:

  • lah

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More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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