Work and studySubject (at school) in Thai
“Subject (at school)” in Thai is วิชาwí-chaa; you'll also hear เอกèek (major).
subject, course noun
- wí high
- chaa mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
major (at university) noun
- èek low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
วิชาwí-chaa is a school subject or a university course: maths is วิชาเลขwí-chaa lêek and English วิชาภาษาอังกฤษwí-chaa paa-sǎa ang-grìt. Your main subject at university is your เอกèek, "first", as in เอกภาษาไทยèek paa-sǎa tai, a Thai major, and your field or department is your สาขาsǎa-kǎa, "branch".
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:
- wicha
- wi cha
- vicha
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