Loy

[jasmine]

Hi,

 

[color:"red"] So you generaly would not use loei twice, as a modifier, like you would 'mark mark'? [/color]

 

My take is the word "loei" should not be used twice. Another thing is the word "loei" is used for more casual conversation. Khun GTG, is this in your experience?

 

I normally do not use that word in conversation with my mother, however, I heard that word used by my mother to her grandchildren when she was irritated to emphasize some words, for example:"kii gierd jang loei" (Quite lazy).

 

"Leow loei" sounds like the person, either encourages the driver to turn or so aggraviated as "Just turn here, ok?".

 

Cheers!

[jasmine]

[color:"red"]"Chuay-duay" sounds much more fun in the context. [/color]

 

That is the way to ask for help, I don't get what you said "more fun in the context", please explain, thanks.

 

Jasmine

[Guest]

Says Goodthaigirl:

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> and can it mean a word on its own?<

 

No, it's just a modifier.

 

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Can't it mean, on its own, "to pass by" or "to go past"?

 

As in, "loei pai laew" : you've gone past it. (i.e., as a response to the question "where is the restaurant?")

[Goodthaigirl]

Yes, I guess so. I forgot its other usage.

 

Maybe there's more.

 

Anyone think of anything else?

 

[Goodthaigirl]

>Another thing is the word "loei" is used for more casual conversation. Khun GTG, is this in your experience?<

 

I would say so ka Pii Jasmine.