Thai Word of the Day?

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:34 pm

It comes from the NE of Thailand (Issan) back in the Khymer days and is a mix of Thai, Laos and Cambodian...

Post by **sandman67** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:37 pm

here are two that Thai buddies can tall me the Thai for

You are a Hypocrite

and

You are a Liar

Post by **Big Boy** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:46 pm

sandman67 wrote:here are two that Thai buddies can tall me the Thai for

You are a Hypocrite Doo dging dging

and

You are a Liar Go hawk

The above is according to Mrs BB - I wouldn't have the foggiest

Post by **bozzman101** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:46 pm

hi Randy sow wow is the issan for thai tuk bet female self gratification

Post by JD » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:01 pm

bozzman101 wrote:hi Randy sow wow is the issan for thai tuk bet female self gratification

Issan is pronouned Sak/Suk Wow and Thai is Do(t) Bet pronounced with a very short, almost silent (t).

I think this thread should get back to more civilised, conversational Thai.

Please feel free to open a thread in Night Crawlers for teaching this style of Thai language if you so wish, not on the main forum please.

Post by **bluezephyr** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:26 am

How about something helpful for smokers.

Sorry if you all know this but i didnt and simulating flicking a ciggarette to bar staff everytime i needed one.

Kikiaburi, Ashtray

Ficheck, Lighter

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Something ive noticed is the way to ask for the bill when youve eaten or sat in a bar and ran up a tab.

Correct me on this if im wrong with anything, Its nice to know if im making mistakes.

To get attention of the waiter, staff.

Nong Khap, if its a man waiter?
Pi Khap, for a waitress?

Check bin khap, This seems to be more westernised way of saying it I dont say it myself.

Gep dtang Khap

Gep dtang duey khap whats the difference with the duey?? Some Thais ive eaten with say it, Some havent so i tend to leave it out as majority dont. Is it a regonal thing?

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:01 am

bluezephyr wrote:How about something helpful for smokers.

Sorry if you all know this but i didnt and simulating flicking a ciggarette to bar staff everytime i needed one.

Kikiaburi, Ashtray

Ficheck, Lighter

--------------
Something ive noticed is the way to ask for the bill when youve eaten or sat in a bar and ran up a tab.

Correct me on this if im wrong with anything, Its nice to know if im making mistakes.

To get attention of the waiter, staff.

Nong Khap, if its a man waiter?
Pi Khap, for a waitress?

Check bin khap, This seems to be more westernised way of saying it I dont say it myself.

Gep dtang Khap

Gep dtang duey khap whats the difference with the duey?? Some Thais ive eaten with say it, Some havent so i tend to leave it out as majority dont. Is it a regonal thing?

Mee Kikiaburi Mai? is certainly helpful for Smokers.

Khun Khap is correct for any waiting staff, Male or Female.
Phi Khap to somebody older than yourself is more respectful.
Noo or Nung khap is said to people considerably younger than yourself.

This applys for anything though. I have a few older Thai friends who I call Phi ***.
A friend of my GFs who is just a week younger than me I call Nung *** just to annoy her.

Chek Bin for a Restaurant, Gep dtang for a noodle stall or similar.

Duay means also, so your friends are just saying "I'll have my bill as well"

Post by **Vital Spark** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:31 am

I've always asked for a 'tikiaburi' (with a 't' not a 'k').

Which one is correct? - Does it matter?

VS

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:40 am

Im the same as you VS iv'e always asked for a tikaburi. Its always worked for me...

Post by **BaaBaa.** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:54 am

It is Tikiaburi actually,I was just in auto mode reffering to BZs post.

Tee means place, so a direct translation is almost "Place for Cigarette shit"

Im sure either (plus the automatic miming of flicking a fag) would have the desired effect.

Post by **bluezephyr** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:25 am

Ive had no problems with Ki, But its nice to know how to say it properly

Post by **raphoedon** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:29 am

well, bo pin yang doh for your reponces. I learned alot.

Post by **bozzman101** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:15 am

kor tod jd

Post by **lomuamart** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:10 am

Going back to asking for a bill, what I was told is that you use chek bin when you're going to get a proper bill (VAT etc), so in a decent restaurant etc, whereas gep dtang is used when the staff are totaling things up from a scrap of paper, so a noodle stall as has been mentioned.
Don't know if that's technically correct, but it works for me.

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:21 am

Might just be as simple as formality,

Check Bin - Formal
Gep dtang - Informal

Wouldn't surprise me if it's just a Thai society 'snooty' rule, if you're at decent restaurant then it's "Check bin" aand if on the street then it's "Gep dtang". Can't imagine the high society Thais using the same words as are used on the street for one minute, the 'ski-jumped noses' would never allow it.

However, I may also be wrong aswell, just a calculated guess.