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Thunder in Thai

“Thunder” in Thai is ฟ้าร้องfáa-ráwng.

ฟ้าร้อง fáa-ráwng

thunder; it thunders noun

  • fáa high
  • ráwng high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: ฟ้าfáa sky ร้องráwng to cry out, to sing

Literally 'the sky cries out'. Lightning is ฟ้าแลบfáa lâep, 'the sky sticks its tongue out'.

Taught in Unit 18 · Lesson 1: Weather and seasons 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:

  • fa rong
  • fah rong

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Unit 18 · Rainy season · Weather and seasons. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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