Shopping and money กางเกงขาสั้น gaang-geeng-kǎa-sân
shorts noun
- gaang mid
- geeng mid
- kǎa rising
- sân falling
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
Parts: กางเกงgaang-geeng trousers ขาkǎa leg สั้นsân short
How to use it
กางเกงขาสั้นgaang-geeng-kǎa-sân are "short-legged trousers", and long trousers are กางเกงขายาวgaang-geeng kǎa-yaao. Shorts are fine almost everywhere, but not in temples, palaces or government offices, so carry long trousers or a sarong to slip on.
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:
- kangkeng kha san
- kang keng ka san
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