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Treat (pay for someone) in Thai

“Treat (pay for someone)” in Thai is เลี้ยงlíang.

เลี้ยง líang

to treat (someone to a meal); to raise, look after verb

  • líang high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

'It's on me' is ผมเลี้ยงเองpǒm líang eeng or ฉันเลี้ยงเองchǎn líang eeng. The same verb means to raise children or keep a pet.

Taught in Unit 23 · Lesson 2: Advice and the bill 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:

  • leang
  • lieng

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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Unit 23 · If I were you · Advice and the bill. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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