Small words กว่า gwàa
more … (than), -er (after an adjective) adverb
- gwàa low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
It goes after the adjective: ถูกกว่าtùuk gwàa cheaper, ใหญ่กว่าyài gwàa bigger. You know it from ดีกว่าdii gwàa (better).
Taught in Unit 17 · Lesson 2: Better, best, the same of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- gwa
- kwa
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