Lamock Chokaprret Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 I don't believe 'law' and 'la-aw' are the same word (the latter has two distinct syllables). My g/f says it is Khmen (her regional dialect) but as I've said, I've had recent indications it may also be an older or high-Thai kind of word. Now that use of 'na-rak' has been clarified, it should also be noted that you can say: 'su-ay na-rak' to make an even sweeter compliment. [ September 21, 2001: Message edited by: Lamock Chokaprret ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 Khmer has many "Thai" sounding words in it. Waen Ta is in common use --Spectacles, panha--bpanha, problem. Even something as common as counting, when you get to 30 Khmer uses "sarm sub" almost the same as sarm sip. See sub, ha sub etc... followed by the khmer lower number. ie sarmsub-moy, sarmsub-bee, sarmsub-bai, sarmsub-bouen, sarmsub-brahm etc.. 100 is moy roy 1000 is moy pahn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted September 23, 2001 Report Share Posted September 23, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Lamock Chokaprret: I don't believe 'law' and 'la-aw' are the same word (the latter has two distinct syllables). My g/f says it is Khmen (her regional dialect) but as I've said, I've had recent indications it may also be an older or high-Thai kind of word. Now that use of 'na-rak' has been clarified, it should also be noted that you can say: 'su-ay na-rak' to make an even sweeter compliment. [ September 21, 2001: Message edited by: Lamock Chokaprret ] you are correct: la aw (second syllabe pronounced like o ang) means beautiful in khamen niang la aw (you are beautiful) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted September 23, 2001 Report Share Posted September 23, 2001 quote: Originally posted by samak: you are correct: la aw (second syllabe pronounced like o ang) means beautiful in khamen niang la aw (you are beautiful) I had no idea. I stand corrected. Another word for beautiful in thai is Ngarm as in Naang Ngarm, the beauty queen. Although Ngarm is less used and broader in meaning. But I get to hear a used commonly in the Isarn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2001 Report Share Posted September 24, 2001 na-rug means "should love" loog hmaa dua nee na-rug maag baby dog body this should love very this puppy is cute!! na gliard - should hate na bua - should be bored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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