Home and daily life ทิชชู่ tít-chûu
tissue; toilet paper; paper napkin noun
- tít high
- chûu falling
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
Thais call every kind of paper tissue ทิชชู่tít-chûu: the napkins at a noodle stall, a pack in your bag and the toilet roll. Packs and signs say กระดาษชำระgrà-dàat cham-rá, "cleansing paper".
Many Thai toilets have a hose spray next to the paper, and in some older buildings used paper goes in the bin, not down the toilet.
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:
- tissue
- thitchu
- tit chu
- titchoo
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