Home and daily life น้ำประปา náam-bprà-bpaa
tap water, mains water noun
- náam high
- bprà low
- bpaa mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: น้ำnáam water ประปาbprà-bpaa water supply
How to use it
Most Thais don't drink น้ำประปาnáam-bprà-bpaa straight from the tap: they buy bottled water, fill up at a coin-operated drinking-water machine or use a filter at home, and use tap water for washing and brushing their teeth. The water bill is ค่าน้ำkâa náam; some rented rooms charge a small flat fee for it instead of reading the meter.
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:
- nam prapa
- nam pra pa
- nampapa
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