Guest Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 in a little shop at MBK, spent some time looking at stuff, went to counter, and cashier says: (something like) "khun dai arai ka" Now I heard the "dai" around which was a few words that i didn't catch. I think she must have said something like "have u decided yet" or "did u find what ur looking for", or "u got every thing" etc What might she have said?! Its something simple, but never heard it. one word followed by "dai" then i think "arai" was in there...about 4 or 5 words...anyone know what she might have said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markle Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Says Stew: in a little shop at MBK, spent some time looking at stuff, went to counter, and cashier says: (something like) "khun dai arai ka" Now I heard the "dai" around which was a few words that i didn't catch. I think she must have said something like "have u decided yet" or "did u find what ur looking for", or "u got every thing" etc What might she have said?! Its something simple, but never heard it. one word followed by "dai" then i think "arai" was in there...about 4 or 5 words...anyone know what she might have said? I'm only guessing but the word 'dai' in the context you have outlined could mean to 'gain' or 'get' so she was basically asking "What did you get?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 that sounds right, so the expression may have been just "dai arai ka"? She probably didn't say "khun", woul make it too informal being that she doesn't know me. (?) How would u ask: "what do u have for (eg: inflammation)" "Mi arai (bang?) samrup ak-saeb" doesn't feel right....I know "sam-rup" is rather formal isn't it, and can you say "bang" here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmine Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 [color:"red"]....I know "sam-rup" is rather formal isn't it, [/color] Sorry to contradict, but "sam-rup" means "for" and it is not formal as far as I know. It is needed to be used in the context you mentioned. However, you can omit the word if in a context that you are looking for a (something) medicine to alleviate pain - "Mee arai kae powd mai Krup? (ÃÕÃÃäÃá¡é»Ç´äËäÃѺ)". Jasmine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharcyde Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Hi, You wrote: "She probably didn't say "khun", woul make it too informal being that she doesn't know me. (?)" I dont think that "khun" is in any way informal. Actually when "khun" is added to a sentence it becomes quite polite indeed. PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 "Mee arai kae powd mai Krup? Wouldn't it be better to include the word "Yaa" and perhaps even "Bang". Mee yaa arai bang etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 what does "powd" mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Powd, of probably better transliterated as Phuat, means Tjep as in Tjep Phuat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmine Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Yes, may be it is better to add "yaa" to make sure it is not misunderstood! "bang" for me means "some" and does not make much difference whether it is there or not, IMO, of course. Jasmine :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Including the word "bang" gives it IMO a meaning like "what medicine do you have etc...", as opposed to "do you have medicine etc...." which sounds a rather obvious question when in a drug store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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