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Usage

One general format will be followed throughout most of the book. A concept, word or phrase will be introduced, and then an example of how that word or phrase could be used will be given. For example, when the word เม้มสตางค์ [máym sà-dtàhng] which means to hold back money or to keep a piece of the pie for yourself is introduced, it will then be explained or narrated upon and then used in a sentence like below:

• ไง! อะไร กันเนี่ย ั เม้มสตางค์ รึป่าว

ngai ’à-rai-gun nîa MÁYM SÀ-DTÀHNG rúe-bplòw

Hey! What is this anyway?! Are you holding money back, or what?!

First a sentence or phrase will be written in Thai, placing a space between each word in Thai to help beginners read though the sentence, even though in real Thai writing a space is not put between each word. The second line will be a Romanized transcription of the Thai. Since not everyone can read Thai, this has also been included so that anyone at any level can enjoy this book as well (See Pronunciation Guideon next page.) The final sentence will be a translation into American English. Note that the translation will not always follow the Thai sentence word for word. What’s more important here is to get the general meaning so that you can start using these words and phrases even sooner.