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Strong in Thai

“Strong” in Thai is แข็งแรงkǎeng-raeng.

แข็งแรง kǎeng-raeng

strong; healthy, fit adjective

  • kǎeng rising
  • raeng mid
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: แข็งkǎeng hard, firm แรงraeng strong; strength

The word for good health, especially in older people: ขอให้แข็งแรงนะkǎw-hâi kǎeng-raeng ná is a lovely wish for an elder.

Taught in Unit 20 · Lesson 2: Relatives, respect and gifts of the free course.

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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:

  • khaeng raeng
  • kang rang

More describing things in Thai

All describing things
  • ไม่ดี mâi dii Bad

    bad, not good

  • ดีกว่า dii gwàa Better
  • ดีที่สุด dii tîi-sùt Best

    the best

  • ชอบที่สุด châwp tîi-sùt Favourite

    favourite (literally 'like the most')

  • สุดยอด sùt-yâwt Awesome

    awesome, amazing, the best

  • แย่ yâe Terrible

    bad, terrible, awful

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Unit 20 · Fon's family · Relatives, respect and gifts. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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