gawguy Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I have heard this a few times and I can't figure it. I know about "giaow gap" and "giaow khaow", but then someone says something and the question comes back "Gii-aow mai?" What are they saying? Thanks, GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 i think you hear this regularly, when you offered your catch of the day the fee for the night: "Gii-niaow mai?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 giaow is also a less common verb which can mean from a harmless flirt until to hook up with someone. in the bar scene more common are of course cheeb and pai duai... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hi, My guess is that the 'kii-aow' refers to 'a person who loves sex'; like 'kii-mao' refers to 'a person who loves alcohol', i.e. a drunk. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preahko Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I have heard this a few times and I can't figure it. I know about "giaow gap" and "giaow khaow", but then someone says something and the question comes back "Gii-aow mai?" What are they saying? Thanks, GG haha, good try everyone, but no cigar. you were on the right track with "giaow gap," "to concern, to relate to, be relevant"... when someone asks "giaow mai?" they're asking if one thing is related to/relevant to another thing. the positive response would be simply "giaow" ("yes, it's related") and the negative "mai giaow" ("no, not relevant, it's apples and oranges," etc.) preahko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hi, That could be correct as well. Very difficult to determine without hearing the words spoken. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preahko Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hi, That could be correct as well. Very difficult to determine without hearing the words spoken. Sanuk! yes, you're right. though I think he misheard it as two words when it was really one. preahko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 and the gi (like in giaow gab) and the ki (like in ki-mao)have different starting consonants with pretty easy understandable differentiation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Maybe the word was NGIAN .... NGIAN MAI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiery Jack Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Oh, man, that's some avatar pic you've got there, partner. Thanks for that one. Best laugh of the day. jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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