Shopping and moneyValue in Thai
“Value” in Thai is มูลค่าmuun-lá-kâa; you'll also hear คุณค่าkun-kâa (worth, meaning).
value (in money), worth noun
- muun mid
- lá high
- kâa 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!”
value, worth (what something means) noun worth, meaning
- kun mid
- kâa falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
มูลค่าmuun-lá-kâa is value counted in money, the word of prices, reports and the news. คุณค่าkun-kâa is the worth of something to people: คุณค่าทางจิตใจkun-kâa taang jìt-jai, "value for the mind", is sentimental value. For "good value for money", Thais just say คุ้มkúm, worth it.
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:
- mulakha
- moonlakaa
- khunkha
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