Shopping and money สแกน sà-gaen
to scan (a QR code to pay) verb
- sà low
- gaen mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
From English scan: at a Thai counter it means paying with a QR code.
Taught in Unit 4 · Lesson 2: Paying at 7-Eleven of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- sakaen
- scan
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