Sports and hobbiesStadium in Thai
“Stadium” in Thai is สนามกีฬาsà-nǎam-gii-laa; you'll also hear สนามsà-nǎam (field, court).
stadium, sports ground noun
- sà low
- nǎam rising
- gii mid
- laa mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
field, ground; court, pitch noun
- sà low
- nǎam rising
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
สนามsà-nǎam is any open ground: a football pitch, a badminton court, a lawn (สนามหญ้าsà-nǎam yâa, "grass field") and even an airport, สนามบินsà-nǎam-bin, a "flying field". The provincial stadium in most towns has a running track that fills up early in the morning and after work, when the heat drops.
Bangkok's biggest stadium, Rajamangala, hosts both national football matches and the largest concerts.
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:
- sanam kila
- sa nam gee la
- sanam
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